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Samnium

(sam′nē əm)

ancient country in SC Italy

Origin: L < Sabine *Safiniom: see Sabine

See Samnium in American Heritage Dictionary 4

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.

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Samˈnite (sămˈnītˌ) adjective & n.

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