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Scythian

[ sith-ee-uhn ]

adjective

  1. pertaining to Scythia, its people, or their language.


noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Scythia.
  2. the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians.

ˈScythian

/ ˈsɪðɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to ancient Scythia, its inhabitants, or their language
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


noun

  1. a member of an ancient nomadic people of Scythia
  2. the extinct language of this people, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of Scythian1

First recorded in 1535–45; Scythi(a) + -an
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Example Sentences

The dominions of Alexander and of Trajan were small when compared with the immense area of the Scythian desert.

I propose something better for you, I promise you, than such a second Scythian festivity.

They rejoiced to think that they had a genuine Scythian among them.

It isn't as if the matter related to a Scythian war-chariot, or a gold ornament from a prehistoric tomb, or variæ lectiones.

Alluding to Tamburlaine the great, or the Scythian Shepheard, 1590, 8vo.

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