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scythian
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun scythian has 2 senses
- scythian(n = noun.person) - a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia; is a kind of nomad
- scythian(n = noun.communication) - the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians; is a kind of iranian, iranian language
Derived form adjective scythian1
Derived form adjective scythian1
Adjective scythian has 1 sense
- scythian(a = adj.pert) - of or relating to the ancient Scythians or their culture or language; Derived forms noun scythia1, noun scythian2, noun scythian1
CIDE DICTIONARY
scythian, a.
Of or pertaining to Scythia (a name given to the northern part of Asia, and Europe adjoining to Asia), or its language or inhabitants. [1913 Webster]
scythian, n.
- A native or inhabitant of Scythia; specifically
(Ethnol.) , one of a Slavonic race which in early times occupied Eastern Europe. [1913 Webster] - The language of the Scythians. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
scythian, adj. & n.
--adj. of or relating to ancient Scythia, a region north of the Black Sea.
--n.
1 an inhabitant of Scythia.
2 the language of this region.
--adj. of or relating to ancient Scythia, a region north of the Black Sea.
--n.
1 an inhabitant of Scythia.
2 the language of this region.
Etymology
L Scythia f. Gk Skuthia Scythia
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