a native or inhabitant of Scythia.
the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians.
a member of an ancient nomadic people of Scythia
the extinct language of this people, belonging to the East Iranian branch of the Indo-European family
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Once, when he was tasked with writing an essay about the Scythian period of Indian history, he travelled to a museum in a neighbouring state to study first-hand sculptures and scripts from that era.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2025
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
It said the Allard Pierson Museum had returned 565 items including ancient sculptures, Scythian and Sarmatian jewellery and Chinese lacquer boxes.
From Reuters • Nov. 27, 2023
It was the Scythian gold that Ibrahimova was most worried about.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 30, 2022
Diodorus Siculus relates that a certain Scythian dreamed that Æsculapius had drawn the humours of his body to one place, or head, to have it lanced.
From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)
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