Samian
Americanadjective
noun
adjective
noun
Etymology
Origin of Samian
1570–80; < Latin Sami ( us ) (< Greek Sámios of Samos ) + -an
Example Sentences
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Red Samian pottery made its way to places around the Mediterranean and beyond, including Britain and India.
From Textbooks • Apr. 19, 2023
High quality tableware called Samian pottery and spoons, pins and brooches were also unearthed.
From BBC • Feb. 5, 2022
A diver measures a Samian amphora from the oldest of the 45 wrecks discovered so far.
From National Geographic • Jul. 11, 2016
Samian To paraphrase Daniel Patrick Moynihan, Ms. Buchanan is entitled to her own views, but not to her own facts.
From Time • Jan. 3, 2013
There was a scapegrace fellow in the crowd named Ktesippos, a Samian, rich beyond all measure, arrogant with riches, early and late a bidder for Odysseus’ queen.
From "The Odyssey" by Homer
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