Sarmatian

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adjective

Sar·​ma·​tian (ˈ)sär¦mäshən 

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a

: of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Sarmatia

b

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Sarmatians

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the Sarmatian language

Sarmatian

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noun

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plural -s

1

: a native or inhabitant of ancient Sarmatia

2

: the language of the Sarmatians that is now presumed to be Iranian

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Sarmatia, anciently a region north of the Black sea + English -an

Noun

Sarmatia + English -an, noun suffix

Rhymes for Sarmatia

• acacia
• cetacea
• crustacea
• asteraceae
• orchidaceae
• depopulation
• geisha
• osteomalacia

Geographical Definition

Sarmatia

geographical name

Sar·​ma·​tia sär-ˈmā-sh(ē-)ə 

ancient region of eastern Europe in modern Poland and Russia between the Vistula and the Volga rivers

Sarmatian

sär-ˈmā-shən 

adjective or noun