noun
Sabine
SA-byn
noun
1
A member of an ancient people of central Italy, absorbed into early Rome.
"The legend of the abduction of the Sabine women is a famous episode in Roman mythology."
How to Use Sabine
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishRefers to the Sabines, an ancient Italian tribe absorbed into early Roman civilization, and also survives today as a female given name.
Word Forms
Sabines plural
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Etymology
From Latin Sabinus, likely related to a root meaning "one's own" or "kin."