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Samos vs Samian - What's the difference?

samos | samian |

Samian is a derived term of samos.



As a proper noun Samos

is a island belonging to the Sporades and a city on it, in the Aegean.

As an adjective Samian is

of or pertaining to the island of Samos.

As a noun Samian is

a native or inhabitant of Samos.

samos

English

Proper noun

(en proper noun)
  • A island belonging to the Sporades and a city on it, in the Aegean.
  • A modern Greek prefecture in the eastern part of the Aegean that includes the island along with the islands of Icaria and Fourni.

    • Derived terms

    * Samean * Samian * Samiot

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    samian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or pertaining to the island of Samos.
  • * Byron
    • Fill high the cup with Samian wine.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A native or inhabitant of Samos.

    • Derived terms

    * Samian earth * Samian ware

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