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Definition of Samnite in English: Samnitenoun ˈsamnʌɪtˈsæmnaɪt A member of an Oscan-speaking people of southern Italy in ancient times, who spent long periods at war with republican Rome in the 4th to 1st centuries BC. 萨谟奈人（古代意大利南部操奥斯卡语的部落成员，公元前4世纪至公元前1世纪与共和体制的罗马长期作战） Example sentencesExamples - Thus, the alternate reality mode lets you play as the more challenging Celts, Samnites, Picts and other famous Roman antagonists, but you're almost self-assured of victory, provided you have a starting chance.
- In particular, the Romans fought against the Etruscans and the Samnites.
- The temple is said to be of Mephitis, a female deity worshipped by the Samnites, a mysterious ancient people who preceded the Romans in Pompeii.
- With a force of 25,000 infantry, 3,000 horse, and 20 elephants he defeated the Romans at Heraclea, though not without loss, and won the support of the Samnites, Lucanians, Bruttians, and Greek cities of the south.
- The city of Rome gradually gained power from the time of the Tarquins, subduing the Etruscans, Sabines, Samnites, and Greek settlers, and by the mid-3rd century BC, controlled Italy.
adjective ˈsamnʌɪtˈsæmnaɪt Relating to the Samnites. Example sentencesExamples - He showed a particular vindictiveness against the Samnite troops which his enemies had raised in large numbers, evoking an echo of the Social War.
- Correspondingly, the Roman success ensures that the alternative spectacle anticipated by Papirius will actually come to pass: the Samnite weapons are indeed displayed in triumph and decorate the temples of the Romans and their allies.
OriginFrom Latin Samnites (plural); related to Sabinus (see Sabine). Definition of Samnite in US English: Samnitenounˈsamnītˈsæmnaɪt A member of an Oscan-speaking people of southern Italy in ancient times, who spent long periods at war with republican Rome in the 4th to 1st centuries BC. 萨谟奈人（古代意大利南部操奥斯卡语的部落成员，公元前4世纪至公元前1世纪与共和体制的罗马长期作战） Example sentencesExamples - Thus, the alternate reality mode lets you play as the more challenging Celts, Samnites, Picts and other famous Roman antagonists, but you're almost self-assured of victory, provided you have a starting chance.
- The temple is said to be of Mephitis, a female deity worshipped by the Samnites, a mysterious ancient people who preceded the Romans in Pompeii.
- With a force of 25,000 infantry, 3,000 horse, and 20 elephants he defeated the Romans at Heraclea, though not without loss, and won the support of the Samnites, Lucanians, Bruttians, and Greek cities of the south.
- In particular, the Romans fought against the Etruscans and the Samnites.
- The city of Rome gradually gained power from the time of the Tarquins, subduing the Etruscans, Sabines, Samnites, and Greek settlers, and by the mid-3rd century BC, controlled Italy.
adjectiveˈsamnītˈsæmnaɪt Relating to the Samnites. Example sentencesExamples - Correspondingly, the Roman success ensures that the alternative spectacle anticipated by Papirius will actually come to pass: the Samnite weapons are indeed displayed in triumph and decorate the temples of the Romans and their allies.
- He showed a particular vindictiveness against the Samnite troops which his enemies had raised in large numbers, evoking an echo of the Social War.
OriginFrom Latin Samnites (plural); related to Sabinus (see Sabine). |