Samnite

/ˌsæmˈnaɪt/
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Other forms: Samnites

Definitions of Samnite
  1. noun
    an Oscan-speaking member of an ancient people of Campania who clashed repeatedly with the early Romans
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    Italian
    a native or inhabitant of Italy
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