Osci

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An ancient Italic people from Campania in Italy. plural, plural-only

Etymology

From Latin Osci, worshippers of Ops (“earth goddess, fertility deity”), from ops (“plenty”). Known by the Greeks as Ὀπικοί (Opikoí), Ὀσκοί (Oskoí).

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