adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   of or pertaining to the civilizations that existed in areas colonized by the Samnites prior to said colonization not-comparable

   "The walls of Pompeii show different methods of construction which date from Samnite and pre-Samnite times"

2. 2
   Alternative letter-case form of pre-Samnite. alt-of, not-comparable

Example

More examples

"The walls of Pompeii show different methods of construction which date from Samnite and pre-Samnite times"

Etymology

From pre- + Samnite.

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