Samian

Samian
/say"mee euhn/, adj.
1. of or pertaining to the Greek island of Samos.
n.
2. a native or inhabitant of Samos.
[1570-80; < L Sami(us) ( < Gk Sámios of SAMOS) + -AN]

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