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Lithuanian ethnic group
Samogitians are the inhabitants of Samogitia, an ethnographic region of Lithuania. Many speak the Samogitian language, which in Lithuania is mostly considered
Samogitians
Topics referred to by the same term
Samogitian may refer to: Anything pertaining to Samogitia (Žemaitija), the Lowlands of Lithuania Samogitians, inhabitants of Samogitia Samogitian dialect
Samogitian
Eastern Baltic language spoken in Lithuania
Proto-Samogitians migrated from the lowlands of central Lithuania, near Kaunas, into the Dubysa and Jūra basins, as well as into the Samogitian Upland
Samogitian_language
Lithuanian ethnographic region
called lower land [ Žemaitija ]. And the Samogitians call Lithuania as Aukštaitija, that is, from the Samogitian point of view, a higher land. Also, the
Samogitia
Military conflict
Samogitian uprisings refer to two uprisings by the Samogitians against the Teutonic Knights in 1401–1404 and 1409. Samogitia was granted to the Teutonic
Samogitian_uprisings
1260 battle of the Livonian Crusade
fighting the Samogitians since 1253, when Mindaugas was crowned as King of Lithuania and transferred parts of Samogitia to the order. The Samogitians did not
Battle_of_Durbe
East Baltic language
three cultural groups – Samogitians (Western), Aukštaitians (Central) and Lithuanians (Eastern). Traditionally, the Samogitian tribe is included within
Lithuanian_language
1236 battle of the Livonian Crusade
1236, between the Livonian Brothers of the Sword and pagan troops of Samogitians and Semigallians. Between 48 and 60 knights were killed, including the
Battle_of_Saule
12th- and 13th-century crusades around the Baltic Sea
Curonians (1219–1290). Old Prussians (1219 and 1222). Lithuanians and Samogitians (by the Germans, unsuccessfully, 1236–1410). Armed conflict between the
Northern_Crusades
Master (Herrmeister) of the Livonian Brothers of the Sword from 1209 to 1236
Latvia and Estonia against the Samogitians, Curonians, Semigallians, and Selonians. He was ultimately killed by the Samogitians during the course of the Battle
Volkwin
1259 battle fought in present-day Lithuania
who sought to increase wax and fur trade with the Samogitians. When the truce expired, Samogitians did not seek an extension, but once again organized
Battle_of_Skuodas_(1259)
Administrative unit of Lithuania (1219–1795)
therefore Jogaila himself taught the Samogitians about the Catholicism, thus he was able to communicate in the Samogitian dialect of the Lithuanian language
Duchy_of_Samogitia
Political party in Lithuania
Lithuania's Samogitian minority founded in February 2009. The predecessor to the party, the "Samogitians Were, Are and Will Be" Initiative Group (Samogitian: Žemaitē
Samogitian_Party
Skarbalius, the founder of the Samogitian Party, a new Samogitian autonomist party founded in April 2008, Samogitians could be as many as one million
Ethnic minorities in Lithuania
Ethnic_minorities_in_Lithuania
Samogitian-language edition of Wikipedia
Samogitian Wikipedia (Samogitian: Žemaitėška Vikipedėjė) is a section of Wikipedia in the Samogitian language. This section of Wikipedia was founded in
Samogitian_Wikipedia
Country in Northern Europe
14–16th century historical sources as an ethnonym for Lithuanians (but not Samogitians) and is still used, usually poetically or in historical contexts, in
Lithuania
Catholic military order (1204–1237)
modern-day Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. Following their defeat by the Samogitians and Semigallians in the Battle of Saule in 1236, the remnants of the
Livonian Brothers of the Sword
Livonian_Brothers_of_the_Sword
Baltic ethnic group
called lower land [ Žemaitija ]. And the Samogitians call Lithuania as Aukštaitija, that is, from the Samogitian point of view, a higher land. Also, the
Lithuanians
Branch of Baltic languages
extant languages—Latvian and Lithuanian. Occasionally, Latgalian and Samogitian are viewed as distinct languages, though they are traditionally regarded
East_Baltic_languages
Ethnographic region of Lithuania
is called lower land [Žemaitija]. And the Samogitians call Lithuania Aukštaitija, that is, from the Samogitian point of view, a higher land. Also, the people
Aukštaitija
Military unit
The Samogitian Regiment (Lithuanian: Žemaičių pulkas), known as the 8th Lithuanian Red Rifle Regiment (Lithuanian: 8-asis lietuvių šaulių raudonasis pulkas)
Samogitian_Regiment_(RSFSR)
Medieval East Baltic tribe
three cultural groups – Samogitians (Western), Aukštaitians (Central) and Lithuanians (Eastern). Traditionally, the Samogitian tribe is included within
Lithuanians_(tribe)
Latin Catholic archdiocese in Lithuania
The Metropolitan Archdiocese of Kaunas (Latin: Archidioecesis Metropolitae Kaunensis) is a Latin Church ecclesiastical territory or archdiocese of the
Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas
Roman_Catholic_Archdiocese_of_Kaunas
Upland in Lithuania
56°02′55″N 21°53′20″E / 56.04861°N 21.88889°E / 56.04861; 21.88889 The Samogitian Upland (Lithuanian: Žemaičių aukštuma) is a hilly terrain in the west
Samogitian_Upland
Grand Duke of Lithuania, 1401–1430
called lower land [ Žemaitija ]. And the Samogitians call Lithuania as Aukštaitija, that is, from the Samogitian point of view, a higher land. Also, the
Vytautas_the_Great
Landform in Lithuania
East Samogitian Plateau (Lithuanian: Rytų Žemaičių plynaukštė) is a landform in central Lithuania, the eastern part of the Samogitian Upland. It continues
East_Samogitian_Plateau
13th–15th century military campaigns by the Teutonic Order
Crusade and Prussian Crusade. The first raid against the Lithuanians and Samogitians was in 1208. From then on, the orders played a key role in Lithuanian
Lithuanian_Crusade
attacked Medininkai land, part of the crusaders spread out to loot. The Samogitians suddenly attacked their main forces. Von Plötzke, 29 knights, and many
Battle_of_Medininkai
Historic region in Latvia
Northern Crusades. Semigallians had close linguistic and cultural ties with Samogitians. The name of Semigallia appears in sources such as Seimgala, Zimgola
Semigallia
Baltic tribe
Northern Crusades. Semigallians had close linguistic and cultural ties with Samogitians. The name of Semigallia appears in contemporary records as Seimgala,
Semigallians
Series of 13th-century campaigns of Roman Catholic crusaders
northeast of the Prussians. The native Samogitians entered a two-year truce with the Order in 1259. In 1259 the Samogitians decided to retain the independence
Prussian_Crusade
1323 battle of the Lithuanian Crusade
between the Samogitians and the Livonian branch of the Teutonic Knights. According to the chronicle of Peter of Dusburg, the Samogitians burned the city
Battle_of_Memel_(1323)
15th-century war in Northern Europe
towns. The Poles organized counterattacks and recaptured Bydgoszcz. The Samogitians attacked Memel (Klaipėda). However, neither side was ready for a full-scale
Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War
Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic_War
Samogitian highway (Lithuanian: Žemaičių plentas) was a highway that connected Kaunas and Klaipėda. Completed in 1939 and stretching 195 kilometres (121 mi)
Samogitian_highway
Latin letter O with tilde
acute diacritic. In Samogitian the letter Õ represents, as in Estonian, the unrounded back vowel /ɤ/ which is unique to Samogitian and is not found in
Õ
Medieval Baltic tribe
same time, according to the Livonian Rhymed Chronicle, Curonians and Samogitians were known as "bad neighbours". In the middle of the 13th century, the
Curonians
1794 military unit
The Samogitian Division (Lithuanian: Žemaičių divizija) was a division-size unit of rebels of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the Kościuszko Uprising
Samogitian_Division
Town in Samogitia Region, Lithuania
Virgin Mary into Heaven, Telšiai. Samogitian Museum Alka was established in 1932 by the Society of Ancient Samogitians' Fans Alka. The museum operated in
Telšiai
Topics referred to by the same term
Battle of Memel (1257), between the Samogitians and the Livonian Order Battle of Memel (1323), between the Samogitians and the Livonian Order Battle of Niemen
Battle of Memel (disambiguation)
Battle_of_Memel_(disambiguation)
Lithuanian musical instrument
wood into a boat or coffin shape. Kanklės of Western Aukštaitians and Samogitians: somewhat larger than those of Northeastern Aukštaitija, usually having
Kanklės
Lithuanian historian and writer (1793–1864)
only one, The Character of the Ancient Lithuanians, Highlanders, and Samogitians, in 1845. While he was a well read erudite who spent considerable time
Simonas_Daukantas
Group of peoples in northern Europe
languages. Among the Baltic peoples are modern-day Lithuanians (including Samogitians) and Latvians (including Latgalians) — all East Balts — as well as the
Balts
there are three indigenous dialects (southern, northern and western Samogitian), some of which are subdivided into subdialects.[citation needed] No region
Cultural_regions_of_Lithuania
Marian devotions held in the Catholic Church in May
Mojava are also sung during the opening celebration of the Museum of Samogitian village. Floral imagery from scripture and nature has been applied to
May devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary
May_devotions_to_the_Blessed_Virgin_Mary
City in Samogitia, Lithuania
Raseiniai (pronunciation; Samogitian: Raseinē) is a city in Lithuania. It is located on the south eastern foothills of the Samogitians highland, some 5 km (3
Raseiniai
Country in Eastern Europe
banned in schools while in nearby Samogitia primary school education with Samogitian literacy was allowed. In a Russification drive in the 1840s, Nicholas
Belarus
Lithuanian singer-songwriter (born 1991)
Tomas Alenčikas (born 1 August 1991), known by his stage name Lion Ceccah (/ˌlaɪən ˈsikə/) and previously as Alen Chicco, is a Lithuanian singer-songwriter
Lion_Ceccah
Language family native to Eurasia
in standard Lithuanian, and are now used only in some dialects, e.g. Samogitian. Among modern Slavic languages, only Slovene continues to have a dual
Indo-European_languages
Lithuanian pagan sanctuary
Samogitian Sanctuary (Samogitian: Žemaitiu Alks, Lithuanian: Žemaičių Alkas) is a pagan sanctuary in Šventoji, Lithuania, a reconstruction of a medieval
Samogitian_Sanctuary
1609 battle
Livonians. On the night of March 23, Chodkiewicz's army (consisting of Samogitians, Livonians, and probably some bribed members of the Swedish infantry)
Battle_of_Salis
Town in Samogitia, Lithuania
Šilalė (pronunciation; Samogitian: Šėlalė, Polish: Szyłele) is a city in western Lithuania, Samogitia, Tauragė County. It is located 30 km (19 mi) north
Šilalė
The Great Žemaičių Kalvarija Festival or The Great Samogitian Calvary Festival (Lithuanian: Didieji Žemaičių Kalvarijos atlaidai) is a Roman Catholic festival
Great Žemaičių Kalvarija Festival
Great_Žemaičių_Kalvarija_Festival
Medieval military order
1260 it suffered a disastrous defeat in the Battle of Durbe against Samogitians, and this inspired rebellions throughout Prussia and Livonia. After the
Teutonic_Order
Catholic seminary in Lithuania
Kaunas Priest Seminary (Lithuanian: Kauno kunigų seminarija) is the largest seminary in Lithuania serving the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Kaunas. It
Kaunas_Priest_Seminary
Tautvilas, Edivydas, and Vykintas formed a powerful coalition with the Samogitians, the Livonian Order, Daniel of Galicia (Tautvilas and Edivydas' brother-in-law)
History of Lithuania (1219–1295)
History_of_Lithuania_(1219–1295)
Resort city in Samogitia, Lithuania
Palanga (pronunciation; Samogitian: Palonga) is a resort city in western Lithuania, on the shore of the Baltic Sea. The city's population as of January
Palanga
Municipality in Samogitia, Lithuania
Samogitian language. "GYVENTOJAI GYVENAMOSIOSE VIETOVĖSE". Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. "Żmudzki niedźwiedź się budzi (The Samogitian
Skuodas_District_Municipality
City in Samogitia, Lithuania
did Samogitians come back to their former lands. At that time northern parts of Skalva, which were left for Lithuania, was inhabited by Samogitians, because
Tauragė
Lithuania was represented at the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 with the song "Tavo akys", written by Lukas Radzevičius, and performed by Radzevičius himself
Lithuania in the Eurovision Song Contest 2025
Lithuania_in_the_Eurovision_Song_Contest_2025
12th–13th century Baltic Christianisation campaign
living to the south and west of the Daugava river and closely allied with Samogitians. In July 1210 Curonians attacked Riga. After a day of fighting, the Curonians
Livonian_Crusade
Polish nobleman
September 1877 in Shumen) was a Polish officer. He was born to a noble Samogitian family.[citation needed] Józef Jagmin took part in the November Uprising
Józef_Jagmin
vogt or komtur of Sambia. In July 1320, he took part in the attack on samogitian Medininkai. In the battle, he was captured into slavery. He was burned
Gerhard_Rode
1390 treaty between the Teutonic Knights and Samogitian nobles
separated them from uniting with the Livonian Order in the north. Support of Samogitians was crucial to Vytautas as it was the only guarantee that the Treaty
Treaty_of_Königsberg_(1390)
Theory identifying the Grand Duchy of Lithuania as a Belarusian state
radical Litvinists, modern Lithuanians were said to be descendants of the Samogitians, who allegedly never formed their own state, and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Litvinism
City in Samogitia, Lithuania
In 1320, it was the site of the Battle of Medininkai, in which the Samogitians defeated the invading Teutonic Knights. Afterwards, it was invaded by
Varniai
Social group in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Lithuanians: leiši, sg. leitis. In Samogitian dialect there were words leičiuoti (to speak in other than Samogitian, or to speak in Aukštaitian dialect)
Leičiai
Town in Samogitia, Lithuania
Skaudvilė (pronunciation, Samogitian: Skaudvėlė) is a town in the Tauragė district municipality of Lithuania. It is located 26 km (16 mi) north-east of
Skaudvilė
National park in Lithuania
National Park is a national park in Lithuania. It is situated on the Samogitian Upland, 45 km from the Baltic Sea. Lakes cover more than 7% of its territory
Žemaitija_National_Park
Male given name
Vilhjalmr (Old Norse) Vilko (Croatian) Vilyam, Vilyım (Turkish) Vėljams (Samogitian) Γουλιέλμος (Gouliélmos) (Greek) ܘܠܝܡ (Wil-yam) (Assyrian) Գուլիելմոս
William
Lithuanian noble (died 1485)
Years' War (1454–1466), the Samogitians attacked the Knights, including their stronghold in Klaipėda (Memel) in 1455. The Samogitian border was closed, disrupting
Jonas_Kęsgaila
1999 song by Precious
"Say It Again" was the United Kingdom's entry for the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, written by Paul Varney and performed by girl band Precious. It was
Say_It_Again_(Precious_song)
Trinkūnienė Jonas Vaiškūnas Vydūnas Buildings Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi Samogitian Sanctuary Sources Baltic mythology Daina (Latvia) Daina (Lithuania)
Baltic_mythology
Branch of the Teutonic Order, 1237–1561
Brothers of the Sword (a.k.a. the Swordbrothers) after their defeat by Samogitians in 1236 at the Battle of Saule. In 1237, most of the former Swordbrothers
Livonian_Order
Teutonic castle
Friedeburgh. The castle was burned in March 1401 by the Samogitians during the first Samogitian uprising. The uprising was subdued in 1404, but the castle
Friedeburgh
1605 battle of the Polish–Swedish War of 1600–11
Wars 1381–1384 1389–1392 Vikhra River (1386) 15th c. Lithuanian Crusade Samogitian anti-Teutonic uprisings (1401–1409) Polish–Lithuanian–Teutonic War (1409–1411)
Battle_of_Kircholm
Region of Europe
territory of Lithuania was inhabited by Baltic tribes. Amongst them were the Samogitians, Lithuanians and Curonians. The Holy Roman Empire was founded at the
Central_Europe
Rising Kingdom of England Welsh rebels Kingdom of France 1401 1404 First Samogitian Uprising Teutonic State Grand Duchy of Lithuania Duchy of Samogitia 1402
List_of_wars:_1000–1499
Text editor and source code editor for Windows
Nynorsk, Occitan, Piglatin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Romanian, Russian, Samogitian, Sardinian, Serbian, Serbian Cyrillic, Sinhala, Slovak, Slovenian, Spanish
Notepad++
1257 battle of the Livonian Crusade
The Battle of Memel was fought between the Samogitians and the Livonian Order in 1257 near Memel (now Klaipėda in Lithuania). When Mindaugas, King of
Battle_of_Memel_(1257)
Lithuanian ethnographic region in former Prussia
the Semigallians fell under the Order finally during Gediminas's rule. Samogitians, whose land lay between the Livonian Order and the Teutonic Order, had
Lithuania_Minor
Western Baltic tribe
Scalovians inhabited the land of Scalovia south of the Curonians and Samogitians, by the lower Neman River ca. 1240. This region is located at both sides
Skalvians
Lithuanian clergyman and writer (1757–1838)
Petersburg since 1813. During the uprising of 1831, he urged Lithuanians and Samogitians to support the insurgents and assigned chaplains to their units. After
Juozapas_Arnulfas_Giedraitis
British girl group (1998–2000)
Precious was a British girl group consisting of Louise Rose, Anya Lahiri, Sophie McDonnell, Kalli Clark-Sternberg, and Jenny Frost. They first achieved
Precious_(group)
Roman Catholic church in Lithuania
St. Isidore Church (Lithuanian: Šv. Izidoriaus bažnyčia, Samogitian: Šv. Ėzėduoriaus bažnīče) is a Roman Catholic church in Renavas, Lithuania. It is located
Church of St. Isidore, Renavas
Church_of_St._Isidore,_Renavas
The Lithuanian and Samogitian Charitable Society (Lithuanian: Lietuvių ir žemaičių labdaringoji draugija or simply labdariai) was a charitable society
Lithuanian and Samogitian Charitable Society
Lithuanian_and_Samogitian_Charitable_Society
Slavic word for residents of Lithuania
called lower land [ Žemaitija ]. And the Samogitians call Lithuania as Aukštaitija, that is, from the Samogitian point of view, a higher land. Also, the
Litvin
Traditional form of music from Latvia
Trinkūnienė Jonas Vaiškūnas Vydūnas Buildings Lokstene Shrine of Dievturi Samogitian Sanctuary Sources Baltic mythology Daina (Latvia) Daina (Lithuania)
Daina_(Latvia)
"Yom Huledet (Happy Birthday)" (Hebrew: יום הולדת; meaning "Birthday") was the Israeli entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1999, performed in Hebrew and
Yom_Huledet
Grand Duke of Lithuania (1377–1434); King of Poland (1386–1434)
the Grand Duke himself taught the Samogitians about the Catholicism, thus he was able to communicate in the Samogitian dialect of the Lithuanian language
Władysław_II_Jagiełło
Military conflict
Tautvilas Kęstutaitis. Vytautas also attempted to secure support from the Samogitians. On January 30, 1384, in Königsberg, Vytautas signed the Treaty of Königsberg
Lithuanian Civil War (1381–1384)
Lithuanian_Civil_War_(1381–1384)
Municipality in Samogitia, Lithuania
Telšiai District Municipality (Lithuanian: Telšių rajono savivaldybė, Samogitian: Telšiū rajuona savivaldībė) is one of 60 municipalities in Lithuania
Telšiai_District_Municipality
Samogitian nobility was nobility originating in the Lithuanian region of Samogitia. The Samogitian nobility was an integral part of Lithuanian nobility
Samogitian_nobility
Duchess consort of Austria and Bavaria
L. (2022). Anne of Bohemia. Routledge. Urban, William L. (1989). The Samogitian Crusade. Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. Wikimedia Commons has
Catherine_of_Bohemia
Icelandic singer
Selma Björnsdóttir (born 13 June 1974), also known as Selma or Selma Björns, is an Icelandic actress and singer born in Reykjavík. She is well-known internationally
Selma_Björnsdóttir
later expanding westward into Samogitian territory and forming a separate cultural group — the Aukštaitians) Samogitians (Žemaitē) (they lived in Samogitia
List of ancient Baltic peoples and tribes
List_of_ancient_Baltic_peoples_and_tribes
City in Samogitia, Lithuania
Plungė (pronunciation; Samogitian: Plongė; Polish: Płungiany) is a city in Lithuania with 17,252 inhabitants as of 2023. Plunge is the capital of the Plungė
Plungė
22nd Grand Master of the Teutonic Knights
London: Penguin Books. p. 222. ISBN 0-14-026653-4. Urban, William (2006). Samogitian Crusade. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. p. 158. ISBN 0-929700-56-2
Winrich_von_Kniprode
Surname list
Žemaitis is the masculine form of a Lithuanian family name. The name means "Samogitian" in Lithuanian. Its feminine forms are: Žemaitienė (married woman or widow)
Žemaitis
Samogitian nobles attended the Council of Constance in 1417 to demonstrate that Jogaila and Vytautas were overseeing the baptism of the Samogitians and
Catholic_Church_in_Lithuania
Village in Samogitia, Lithuania
Skuodas (pronunciation; Samogitian: Skouds) is a city located in Klaipėda County, in northwestern Lithuania, on the border with Latvia. The Bartuva river
Skuodas
SAMOGITIANS
SAMOGITIANS
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SAMOGITIANS
Female
Spanish
Spanish form of English Agnes, IÑES means "chaste; holy."
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Nand Kishore | நஂத கிஷோர
Son of Nand ji (Krishna)
Boy/Male
Hindu
Boy/Male
Tamil
Varunaguru | வரà¯à®¨à®¾à®•à¯à®°à¯à®‚Â
Girl/Female
Tamil
Boy/Male
Arabic, Muslim
Gift of the Prophet
Female
English
Variant spelling of English Dixie, DIXEE means "tenth."
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
Name of Saraswati / Lakshmi
Boy/Male
Australian, Finnish
Supplanter
SAMOGITIANS
SAMOGITIANS
SAMOGITIANS
SAMOGITIANS
SAMOGITIANS