Etymology
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Samos

Greek island in the Aegean, from Old Greek samos "a height, dune, seaside hill." Many references to it are as the birthplace of Pythagoras.

Entries linking to Samos

Samian (adj.)

"of or pertaining to Samos," 1570s, from Latin Samius, from Samus, Samos.

Samothrace 

Aegean island, from Samos + Thrace, representing the sources of two waves of settlers who came to the island in ancient times. Related: Samothracian.

updated on December 06, 2021

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