samnite
Definition
Noun: 1. A member of an ancient Oscan-speaking people of central and southern Italy: A Samnite was a person belonging to a confederation of tribes in the Samnium region (modern central-southern Italy), known for their conflicts with the Roman Republic during the 4th and 3rd centuries BC.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The Roman army faced a formidable challenge from the Samnite warriors in the mountainous terrain.
- Archaeologists study artifacts to understand the daily life of a typical Samnite.
- During the Samnite Wars, a captured Samnite might be enslaved or forced to accept Roman rule.
Advanced Usage
- As an attributive noun: The term is often used adjectivally to describe things pertaining to this people.
- The museum has a collection of Samnite armor and pottery.
- They fought in the Samnite Wars for decades.
Variants and Related Words
- Samnium (Proper Noun): The name of the ancient region inhabited by the Samnites.
- Samnite Wars (Proper Noun): The series of three wars (343–290 BC) fought between the Roman Republic and the Samnites.
Synonyms
- Oscan (in a specific linguistic/ethnic context, as the Samnites were Oscan speakers).
Noun
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an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
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