Samothracian

1 of 2

noun

Sam·​o·​thra·​cian

ˌsaməˈthrāshən

plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the Greek island of Samothrace

Samothracian

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or constituting the religious cult centering around the Cabiri of ancient Greece

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Latin samothracius of Samothrace (from Greek samothrakios, from Samothrakē Samothrace, island in the Aegean sea) + English -an

Adjective

Latin samothracius

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Rhymes for Samothracian

• abdication
• aberration
• abjuration
• abnegation
• abrogation
• acceptation
• acclamation
• acclimation
• accusation
• activation
• actuation
• acylation