Samian

[sey-mee-uh n]

adjective

of or relating to the Greek island of Samos.

noun

a native or inhabitant of Samos.

Origin of Samian

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

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Examples from the Web for samian

Historical Examples of samian

Then it was that she bade O'Brien "fill high the bowl with Samian wine."
Stories By English Authors: Italy
Various
They are powerless, and ye also have drunk the Samian wine.'
Saronia
Richard Short
Croesus had enjoyed the society of the Samian poets and sculptors.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete
Georg Ebers
To the south the Samian mountains shone blue on the horizon.
The Death of the Gods
Dmitri Mrejkowski
Like the Samian, it is found over the greater part of Europe.
The Ceramic Art
Jennie J. Young

British Dictionary definitions for samian

Samian

adjective

of or relating to Samos or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Samos

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