Albion

 
Pronunciation: /ˈalbɪən/

noun

  • a literary term for Britain or England, often used when referring to ancient or historical times: the ancient religious sites of Albion

Origin:

Old English, from Latin, probably of Celtic origin and related to Latin albus 'white' (in allusion to the white cliffs of Dover). The phrase perfidious Albion (mid 19th century) translates the French la perfide Albion, alluding to alleged treachery to other nations