Samian

[ sey-mee-uhn ]

/ ˈseɪ mi ən /

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adjective

of or relating to the Greek island of Samos.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Samos.

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Origin of Samian

1570–80; <Latin Sami(us) (<Greek Sámios of Samos) + -an

Words nearby Samian

samfoo, Samhain, Sam Hill, Samhita, Sami, Samian, Samian ware, samiel, samisen, samite, samiti

How to use Samian in a sentence

Soon after this the Samian war broke out, in which Pericles gained high renown as a naval commander.
Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 of 8|Various
In vain—in vain: strike other chords;Fill high the cup with Samian wine!
The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886|Ministry of Education
Would you have recognized the cheerful, happy, careless Amasis in that gloomy answer to his Samian friend?
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers
The Samian left the guard-room and went back directly to the two friends, who were waiting impatiently for him.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete|Georg Ebers

Hellenistic ware is forerunner of Samian or Aretine red pottery with moulded designs.
How to Observe in Archaeology|Various

British Dictionary definitions for Samian

Samian

/ (ˈseɪmɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Samos or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Samos

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