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Sabine

Sabine

1 9.9
From or connected to an ancient people of central Italy
  • adjective
: sabino
  • The museum exhibits several Sabine artifacts dating back to ancient Italy.

Examples

  • The legend of the Sabine women has been depicted in many works of art.

  • Scholars are fascinated by the Sabine influence on early Roman culture.

  • The Sabine people had a rich cultural heritage.

  • Many historians study Sabine customs and traditions.

  • The festival celebrated the rich traditions of the Sabine culture.

  • Many historians study Sabine artifacts to learn about ancient Italian societies.

  • The architecture of the Sabine region reflects its historical significance in Italy.

Compounds

Sabine River
1 4.6

A river in eastern Texas that flows south into the Gulf of Mexico and forms part of the Texas–Louisiana border

sabine pine
  • US
8.2

A medium-sized pine tree with five needles in each group and long thin cones native to southwestern California

Surface Forms

Sabine positive

Etymology

Sabine comes from the name of an ancient people in central Italy, the Sabines, who lived north of early Rome. So, used as an adjective, Sabine means 'of or about the Sabines' or 'showing the ways of that people'.