English word samsonite comes from English -ite, English Samson
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -ite | English (eng) | Forming adjectives (biology) Used to form nouns denoting segments or components of the body or an organ of the body.. (chemistry) Used to form names of certain chemical compounds, especially salts or esters of acids whose name ends in -ous.. (chiefly, US) Used to form demonyms.. (sometimes, pejorative) Used to form nouns denoting followers or adherents of a specified person, idea, doctrine, [...] |
| Samson | English (eng) | (by extension) Any very strong man.. A male given name... An English surname derived from the given name.. An Israelite judge in the Old Testament who performed feats of strength against the Philistines but was betrayed by Delilah his mistress. (biblical character). |
| samsonite | English (eng) | (mineralogy) A black, monoclinic silver manganese antimony sulfosalt mineral. |