Caratacus

/ kəˈrætəkəs; kəˈrædək /

noun

1. Caratacus?54MBritishPOLITICS: chieftain died ?54 ad , British chieftain: led an unsuccessful resistance against the Romans (43–50)

Example Sentences

“This is not taking back control, it is forfeiting control,” said Mr. Johnson, who suggested that the prime minister’s plan would leave Britain to be, metaphorically, “paraded in manacles” down one of the main avenues of Brussels, like Caratacus, a British chieftain who led the resistance to the Roman conquest.

From New York Times

He followed that with a bit about how European leaders were only pretending not to like May’s plan, in furtherance of a scheme to parade Britain, “in manacles” through the streets of Brussels, “like Caratacus,” a reference to a Roman-era British chieftain, which came across as a pushy reminder that everyone is supposed to be charmed by Johnson’s schoolboyish erudition, for some reason.

From The New Yorker

Her parents are on Caratacus researching on local art forms, so she and I came here to be miserable in company and away from the rest.

From Project Gutenberg

However this may have been, Claudius in 43 sent Aulus Plautius against Togidumnus and Caratacus, the sons of Cunobelin, who were now ruling in their father's stead.

From Project Gutenberg

Togidumnus was slain, and Caratacus driven into exile.

From Project Gutenberg