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Scythian

noun Scyth·i·an \ ˈsi-thē-ən , -ṯẖē- \

Definition of Scythian

1 : a member of an ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
2 : the Iranian language of the Scythians
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Scythian

adjective

Origin and Etymology of scythian

Latin Scytha, from Greek Skythēs

Other Anthropology Terms

ectomorph, ethnography, prehistory, yurt

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