Sa·bel·li·an (s -b l  -n)Sa·bel li·an adj. |
Sabellian [səˈbɛlɪən]
n
1. (Linguistics / Languages) (Historical Terms) an extinct language or group of languages of ancient Italy, surviving only in a few inscriptions belonging to the Osco-Umbrian group
2. (Social Science / Peoples) (Historical Terms) a member of any of the ancient peoples speaking this language, including the Sabines
adj
(Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) of or relating to this language or its speakers
[from Latin Sabellī group of Italian tribes]
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| Noun | 1. | Sabellian - an extinct Osco-Umbrian language of ancient Italy that survives only in a few inscriptions Osco-Umbrian - a group of dead languages of ancient Italy; they were displace by Latin |
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