Definition of Rule Britannia in English:

Rule Britannia

noun ˌruːl brɪˈtanjə

A patriotic song which frequently used to be sung on public occasions in Britain and its colonies.

adjective ˌruːl brɪˈtanjə

Expressing the sentiments of the song Rule, Britannia; characteristic of British imperialism; characterized by British patriotism or nationalism.

Origin

Mid 18th century. From Rule, Britannia, the title of a popular patriotic song, originally celebrating a new British identity following the Act of Union between England and Scotland of 1707; the song was written by the Scottish poet J. Thompson and set to music by T. A. Arne (an Englishman) for his opera Alfred, a Masque, which expressed opposition to the politics of R. Walpole.

Definition of Rule Britannia in US English:

Rule Britannia

nounˌruːl brɪˈtanjə

A patriotic song which frequently used to be sung on public occasions in Britain and its colonies.

adjectiveˌruːl brɪˈtanjə

Expressing the sentiments of the song Rule, Britannia; characteristic of British imperialism; characterized by British patriotism or nationalism.

Origin

Mid 18th century. From Rule, Britannia, the title of a popular patriotic song, originally celebrating a new British identity following the Act of Union between England and Scotland of 1707; the song was written by the Scottish poet J. Thompson and set to music by T. A. Arne (an Englishman) for his opera Alfred, a Masque, which expressed opposition to the politics of R. Walpole.

单词	Rule Britannia
释义	Definition of Rule Britannia in English: Rule Britannia noun ˌruːl brɪˈtanjə A patriotic song which frequently used to be sung on public occasions in Britain and its colonies. adjective ˌruːl brɪˈtanjə Expressing the sentiments of the song Rule, Britannia; characteristic of British imperialism; characterized by British patriotism or nationalism. Origin Mid 18th century. From Rule, Britannia, the title of a popular patriotic song, originally celebrating a new British identity following the Act of Union between England and Scotland of 1707; the song was written by the Scottish poet J. Thompson and set to music by T. A. Arne (an Englishman) for his opera Alfred, a Masque, which expressed opposition to the politics of R. Walpole. Definition of Rule Britannia in US English: Rule Britannia nounˌruːl brɪˈtanjə A patriotic song which frequently used to be sung on public occasions in Britain and its colonies. adjectiveˌruːl brɪˈtanjə Expressing the sentiments of the song Rule, Britannia; characteristic of British imperialism; characterized by British patriotism or nationalism. Origin Mid 18th century. From Rule, Britannia, the title of a popular patriotic song, originally celebrating a new British identity following the Act of Union between England and Scotland of 1707; the song was written by the Scottish poet J. Thompson and set to music by T. A. Arne (an Englishman) for his opera Alfred, a Masque, which expressed opposition to the politics of R. Walpole.
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