"Ammian" meaning in English

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Proper name

Etymology: From Latin Ammiānus: a masculine praenomen of probable Semitic origin. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|Ammiānus}} Latin Ammiānus Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Ammian
  1. (uncommon) Ammianus Marcellinus, a Roman soldier and historian from Late Antiquity. Wikipedia link: Ammianus Marcellinus Tags: uncommon Categories (topical): Individuals
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