Meaning of Samnite in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈsæmnaɪt/

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1. Noun

   Samnite

   Etymology

   from Latin Samnites (plural); related to Sabinus (see Sabine)

   Definitions

   1. an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans