SAMNITE


Meaning of SAMNITE in English

n. & adj.

n. 1 a member of a people of ancient Italy often at war with republican Rome. 2 the language of this people.

adj. of this people or their language.

[ ME f. L Samnites (pl.), rel. to Sabinus SABINE ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.