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Scythian

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Scyth·i·an  (sth-n, s-)
adj.
Of or relating to Scythia or its people, language, or culture.
n.
1. A member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia.
2. The Iranian language of the Scythians.
Scythian [ˈsɪðɪən]
adj
(Historical Terms) (Social Science / Peoples) (Linguistics / Languages) (Placename) of or relating to ancient Scythia, its inhabitants, or their language
n
1. (Historical Terms) (Social Science / Peoples) a member of an ancient nomadic people of Scythia
2. (Historical Terms) (Linguistics / Languages) the extinct language of this people, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ScythianScythian - a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
nomad - a member of a people who have no permanent home but move about according to the seasons
2.Scythian - the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians
Iranian language, Iranian - the modern Persian language spoken in Iran
Adj.1.Scythian - of or relating to the ancient Scythians or their culture or language


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Russian authors are still fonder of telling us that from the commencement of the campaign a Scythian war plan was adopted to lure Napoleon into the depths of Russia, and this plan some of them attribute to Pfuel, others to a certain Frenchman, others to Toll, and others again to Alexander himself- pointing to notes, projects, and letters which contain hints of such a line of action.
War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo View in context
The king has ordered some novel spectacle -- some gladiatorial exhibition at the hippodrome -- or perhaps the massacre of the Scythian prisoners -- or the conflagration of his new palace -- or the tearing down of a handsome temple -- or, indeed, a bonfire of a few Jews.
Four Beasts in One by Poe, Edgar Allan View in context
And just in time thou com'st to have a view Of his great power; for now the Parthian king In Ctesiphon hath gathered all his host Against the Scythian, whose incursions wild Have wasted Sogdiana; to her aid He marches now in haste.
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