Gwent

[ gwent ]

noun

1. a former administrative county in southern Wales.

Gwent

/ ɡwɛnt /

noun

1. a former county of SE Wales: formed in 1974 from most of Monmouthshire and part of Breconshire; replaced in 1996 by Monmouthshire and the county boroughs of Newport, Torfaen, Blaenau Gwent, and part of Caerphilly

Word History and Origins

Origin of Gwent¹

From Welsh, from Old Welsh Guent, name of a medieval Welsh kingdom, from Latin Venta (Silurum) “Market Town (of the Silures),” a local Celtic tribe

Example Sentences

From the Gwent tower there was an unobstructed view stretching away in every direction toward the horizon.

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In the old Welsh tongue, Gwent means a champaign country, or level alluvial plain.

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William de Braose began his public career by calling the princes of Gwent to a conference at Abergavenny, and massacring them.

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One chieftain, Morgan of Caerleon, waged war against the marshal in Gwent, and was dislodged with difficulty.

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Now, this is precisely what is described in the Domesday Survey of Gwent.

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