Samnite
/ˈsæm.naɪt/noun
Samnite is spelled S-A-M-N-I-T-E: 7 letters. It appears about once in every 30 million words in written English, the 167,786th most frequent word form (wordfreq, 2021 data). As a noun, Samnite means “A native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium” (English Wiktionary, September 2026). The plural of Samnite is Samnites.
How many letters and syllables are in Samnite?
| Letters | 7: S-A-M-N-I-T-E |
|---|---|
| In writing | about once in every 30 million words; the 167,786th most frequent word form |
| Wrong spellings searched | none measured in search |
Sources: letters and syllables from the English Wiktionary's hyphenation or pronunciation; written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How common is Samnite?
Samnite appears about once in every 30 million words in written English, the 167,786th most frequent word form in the list.
Source: written frequency: wordfreq 3.1 (a 2021 snapshot of Wikipedia, subtitles, news, books, web text and social media).
How do you pronounce Samnite?
- /ˈsæm.naɪt/
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Forms of Samnite
- Samnites plural
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
What does Samnite mean?
The meanings the English Wiktionary records, quoted as written there (source below).
noun
- 1
A native or inhabitant of ancient Samnium.
- 2
A Roman gladiator armed with shield, sleeve on right arm, helmet, shoulder-piece, and greave.
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract).
Samnite in Spanish, French, German and Portuguese
In the sense a native of Samnium:
| Language | Words |
|---|---|
| German | Samnit |
| Portuguese | samnita |
Source: English Wiktionary, dump of September 2, 2026 (CC BY-SA 4.0), through kaikki.org (Wiktextract). Translations are Wiktionary's, by sense; a linked word has its own PlainSpell page.