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Numantines

Numantines is the plural of Numantine.

Meaning of Numantine

Noun

Numantine (plural Numantines)

  1. A native or inhabitant of the ancient Celtiberian city of Numantia.
    • Scipio Æmilianus (who deſtroy’d Carthage) made much uſe of Bow-men againſt the Numantines, and without them, if you will believe Vegetius, he thought he could not over-maſter that Valorous Enemy.1683, James Turner, “Of Their Arms, Offensive and Defensive, and Their Military Oath”, in Pallas Armata. Military Essayes of the Ancient Grecian, Roman, and Modern Art of War. […], London: […]...

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Questions about Numantines

What is Numantines the plural of?
Numantines is the plural of Numantine.

Words near Numantines in the dictionary

  1. Numan
  2. Numancia
  3. Numanoid
  4. Numanoids
  5. Numantine
  6. Numantines
  7. Numazu
  8. numb
  9. numb nut
  10. numb nuts
  11. numb out

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