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Samnium
Sam·ni·um S0055000 (săm′nē-əm) An ancient country of central and southern Italy. The expansionist desires of its rulers led to the Samnite Wars (343-290 bc) and the ultimate defeat of Samnium by Rome. Sam′nite (săm′nīt′) adj. & n.Samnium (ˈsæmnɪəm) n (Placename) an ancient country of central Italy inhabited by Oscan-speaking Samnites: corresponds to the present-day regions of Abruzzi, Molise, and part of CampaniaSam•ni•um (ˈsæm ni əm) n. an ancient country in central Italy. Samnium
Samnium (săm`nēəm), ancient country of central and S Italy, mostly in the S Apennines. It was E of Campania and Latium and NE of Apulia.Samnium an ancient country of central Italy inhabited by Oscan-speaking Samnites: corresponds to the present-day regions of Abruzzi, Molise, and part of Campania ThesaurusSeeSamnite |