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Samothracian

adj · noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃən/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/
  • US: /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃən/
  • US: /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/

1

adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Samothrace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from French Samothracien, from Latin Samothraciensis. Alternatively, it could be analyzed Samothrace + -ian.

Across languages

Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Samothracien — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • French: Samothracienne — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Greek: Σαμοθρακός (Samothrakós) — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Ancient Greek: Σαμοθρακός (Samothrakós) — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Italian: Samothraciano — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Italian: Samothraciana — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Latin: Samothraciensis — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Latin: Samothraciense — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Spanish: samotracio — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace
  • Swedish: skatare — An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace