Scythian
adjective
pertaining to Scythia, its people, or their language.
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Scythian
American
[sith-ee-uhn]
/ ˈsɪθ i ən /
adjective
noun
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a native or inhabitant of Scythia.
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the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians.
scythian
British
/ ˈsɪðɪən /
adjective
noun
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a member of an ancient nomadic people of Scythia
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the extinct language of this people, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family
Etymology
Origin of Scythian
Example Sentences
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Prometheus found himself chained to the side of a Scythian mountain for disobeying the gods, who believed their strength depended on keeping people in dumb and servile awe.
From Salon • Jan. 5, 2025
The items date from when the Scythian people lived in the area between the 7th and 3rd centuries BC.
From Reuters • Nov. 27, 2023
Ukrainian archaeologists say Scythian gold held in Ukrainian museums in areas under Russian occupation has been looted since the full-scale invasion last year.
From BBC • Oct. 23, 2023
They commanded her to take them to the Scythian gold.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2022
By taking into his personal service a body of Alani, and appearing in public in the dress of a Scythian warrior, he aroused the contempt and resentment of his Roman troops.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" by Various
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