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Samnite
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Sam·ni·um  (smn-m)
An ancient country of central and southern Italy. The expansionist desires of its rulers led to the Samnite Wars (343-290 b.c.) and the ultimate defeat of Samnium by Rome.
Samnite (smnt) adj. & n.
Samnite [ˈsæmnaɪt] (in ancient Italy)
n
(Historical Terms) a member of an Oscan-speaking people of the S Apennines, who clashed repeatedly with Rome between 350 bc and 200 bc
adj
(Historical Terms) of or relating to this people
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.SamniteSamnite - an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
Campania - a region of southwestern Italy on the Tyrrhenian Sea including the islands of Capri and Ischia
Italian - a native or inhabitant of Italy


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