Samnite

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/ˈsæm.naɪt/

noun

A native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium.

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Meanings

nounSamnite (plural Samnites)

plural Samnites

  1. historicalA native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium.
  2. Ancient RomehistoricalA Roman gladiator armed with shield, sleeve on right arm, helmet, shoulder-piece, and greave.

Translations

German Samnit
  • Samnita native of Samnium
Italian sannita
  • sannitaa native of Samnium
Latin Samnis, Samnites
  • Samnisa native of Samnium
  • Samnitesa native of Samnium
Portuguese samnita
  • samnitaa native of Samnium
Russian самни́т
  • самни́т (samnít)a native of Samnium

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Samnite. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samnite

MLA

“Samnite.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samnite. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Samnite,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Samnite.

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