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sam | samuel | Derived terms |

Samuel is a derived term of sam.



As proper nouns the difference between sam and samuel

is that sam is a given name derived from Hebrew, a diminutive or shortening of Samuel, or rarely of Samson while Samuel is a given name derived from Hebrew.

As a noun Sam

is the Sam Maguire Cup awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.

As an acronym sam

is surface-to-air missile.

As a verb sam

is to assemble.

As an adverb sam

is together.

As an adjective sam

is half or imperfectly done.

sam

English

Proper noun

(s)
  • , a diminutive or shortening of Samuel'', or rarely of ''Samson .
  • .

    • Noun

    (-)
  • (Ireland, informal) The (Sam Maguire Cup) awarded to the All-Ireland GAA football winning team.

    • Derived terms

    * Silent Sam

    Anagrams

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    samuel

    English

    Proper noun

    (en proper noun) (Books of Samuel)
  • .
  • * 1837 :
    • It was quite unnecessary to call Samuel' Weller; for ' Samuel Weller stepped briskly into the box the instant his name was pronounced; and placing his hat on the floor, and his arms on the rail, took a bird’s–eye view of the Bar, and a comprehensive survey of the Bench, with a remarkably cheerful and lively aspect. ‘What’s your name, sir?’ inquired the judge. / ‘Sam Weller, my Lord,’ replied that gentleman. / ‘Do you spell it with a “V” or a “W”?’ inquired the judge. / ‘That depends upon the taste and fancy of the speller, my Lord,’ replied Sam; ‘I never had occasion to spell it more than once or twice in my life, but I spells it with a “V.” ’ / Here a voice in the gallery exclaimed aloud, ‘Quite right too, Samivel, quite right. Put it down a “we,” my Lord, put it down a “we.”’
  • * 1914 :
    • I went down the dark road between the hawthorn hedges puzzling over the why of like, repeating SAMUEL' to myself and aloud and listening to the rolling wonder in its sound that had charmed her soul and led her life in tragic places. ' SAMUEL ! There was a rolling wonder in the sound. Aye, there was!
  • One of two books of the Old Testament and the Hebrew Tanakh.
  • The primary author and central character of the first book of Samuel.
  • * :
    • Wherefore it came to pass, when the time was come about after Hannah had conceived, that she bare a son, and called his name Samuel , saying, Because I have asked him of the LORD.

    Derived terms

    * * (pet forms) Sam, Sammie, Sammy * Samantha

    Anagrams

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