Name
They are attested as Coriobedenses on an inscription found in Collias (Gard). [1]
The first element derives from the Gaulish stem corio- ('army, troop'), itself from Proto-Indo-European * kóryos ('army, people under arms'). [2]
The Coriobedenses were a small Gallic tribe dwelling in the present-day Gard department during the Roman period.
They are attested as Coriobedenses on an inscription found in Collias (Gard). [1]
The first element derives from the Gaulish stem corio- ('army, troop'), itself from Proto-Indo-European * kóryos ('army, people under arms'). [2]
The Coriobedenses lived near modern Collias, as attested by their mention on the Collias inscription. [3]
They appear on an inscription dedicated to Jupiter alongside the Budenicenses . [1]
| Inscription | Translation | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Iovi Coriobedens[es] et Budenicenses [--] | To Jupiter, the communities of the Coriobedenses and the Budenicenses [1] | CIL XII 2972 |
