Definition of caledonia Caledonia
/kæˌlʌdowˈniʌ/ - [katludowneeu] - Cal•e•do•ni•a
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What does caledonia mean?
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| caledonia - the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland |
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Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- caledonia (n.)
The ancient Latin name of Scotland; -- still used in poetry.
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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caledonia
The name given by the Romans to that part of Britain north of the Wall of Antoninus, and afterwards applied to the whole of the country now known as Scotland. The inhabitants were called Caledonii until about the beginning of the 4th century, when they began to be spoken of as Picts and Scots. In 84 they were defeated under their chief Galgacus by the Roman general Agricola, and a great part of the country was overrun by the Romans, who formed many encampments there; but the country was never reduced to a Roman province.
