name, noun ·1 syllable ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   plural of sam form-of, plural
2. 2
   plural of Sam form-of, plural
3. 3
   plural of SAM form-of, plural

Proper Noun

1. 1
   plural of Sam form-of, plural
2. 2
   A diminutive of the female given name Samantha, variant of Sam.
3. 3
   A surname.
4. 4
   A diminutive of the male given name Samuel, variant of Sam.

Synonyms

All synonyms

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Etymology

Etymology 1

From Sam + -s (plural suffix).

Etymology 2

From Sam + -s (hypocoristic suffix).

Etymology 3

Variant of Sam with genitival or post-medieval excrescent -s.

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