Samothracian

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃən/, /sæməʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/
  • (US) IPA(key): /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃən/, /sæmoʊˈθɹeɪʃi.ən/

Noun

Samothracian (plural Samothracians)

  1. An inhabitant or a resident of Samothrace.

Translations

Adjective

Samothracian (comparative more Samothracian, superlative most Samothracian)

  1. Of or relating to Samothrace.
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