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.

Etymology: ME f. L Samnites (pl.), rel. to Sabinus SABINE

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.