samnite
IPA: sˈæmnaɪt
Root Word: Samnite
noun
- (historical) A native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium.
- (historical, Ancient Rome) A Roman gladiator armed with shield, sleeve on right arm, helmet, shoulder-piece, and greave.
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Examples of "samnite" in Sentences
- General of the third Samnite war.
- The Samnites were the leading people of the conspiracy.
- The verutum was adopted from the Samnites and the Volsci.
- The Romans called this style, unsurprisingly, the Samnite.
- Samnite gladiators appear quite frequently in Roman artwork.
- The Samnites and the Marian forces were folded up and broke.
- The result was a Roman victory and end of the Second Samnite ar.
- The outcome of the Second Samnite ar was at last favorable to Rome.
- During the Samnite Wars, the burden on Romans was extremely onerous.
- The outcome of the Second Samnite War was at last favorable to Rome.
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