samite

sam·ite

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sam-ahyt, sey-mahyt]
- /ˈsæm aɪt, ˈseɪ maɪt/
- /ˈsæ.maɪt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sam-ahyt, sey-mahyt]
- /ˈsæm aɪt, ˈseɪ maɪt/

Definitions of samite word

noun samite a heavy silk fabric, sometimes interwoven with gold, worn in the Middle Ages. 1
noun samite a heavy fabric of silk, often woven with gold or silver threads, used in the Middle Ages for clothing 0
noun samite a heavy silk fabric worn in the Middle Ages: it was sometimes interwoven with gold or silver 0

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Origin of samite

First appearance:

before 1300

One of the 15% oldest English words

1300-50; Middle English samit < Old French < Medieval Latin examitium, samitium < Greek hexámiton, neuter of hexámitos having six threads. See hexa-, mitosis

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Parts of speech for Samite

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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samite popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 73% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data about 59% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

samite usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for samite

noun samite

mantua — a city in E Lombardy, in N Italy: birthplace of Vergil.

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