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Albion

Verb / ˈælbi:ʌn / Another word for albion — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Albion is an ancient poetic name for Britain.

Synonyms & similar words

albion Britain England UK Britannia isle land realm commonwealth empire kingdom domain territory colony province state nation country sovereignty

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Literary

Britannia England Britain

Common collocations

  • ancient Albion
  • fair Albion
  • Albion's shore
  • Albion's isle
  • Albion's fields
  • Albion's coast

Word family

noun Albion

Usage note

Albion is an archaic and poetic name for Great Britain. It is rarely used in modern everyday conversation.

Example sentences

  1. Albion is a name for Britain that comes from a long time ago.
  2. Many people used to call Britain Albion a long time ago.
  3. The word Albion is a poetic name for Britain that is not used very much anymore.
  4. Long ago, people called Britain Albion because of legends and stories about the country.
  5. In ancient times, Albion was a name for the whole island of Britain.

Quotes

  • 'And there was evening, and there was morning - the sixth day.' - Genesis 1:31 (NIV) 'Albion rose from the darkness, his mane dripped with stars.' - William Blake
  • 'All is fair in love and war.' - John Lyly 'All is fair in love and war, but it's not always fair to be in love with war.' - Anon 'All is fair in love and war, but they do not mention how it is in business.' - Anon 'All is fair in love and war, but you can't fight a battle if you don't know your enemy.' - Anon

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