I. ˈsithēən, -th- adjective
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Scythia (from Greek Skythia, from Skythēs Scythian + -ia -y) + English -an
1.
a. : of, relating to, or characteristic of Scythia, an ancient country lying partly north and northeast of the Black sea and partly east of the Aral sea
b. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Scythia
2. : of, relating to, or characteristic of the Scythian language
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Latin Scyth es, Scytha Scythian + English -an
1. : one of an ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
2. : the Iranian language of the Scythian people