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Sabellian definition

Sa·bel·lian (sə bel′ē ən, -bel′yən)

noun

  1. a member of a group of ancient, pre-Roman peoples of Italy including the Sabines and Samnites
  2. an extinct group of languages of the Italic branch of Indo-European, probably most closely related to Oscan

Etymology: < L Sabelli, ancient name of the Sabines + -an

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