scythian

• Relativo al antiguo pueblo nómada de Escitia; se usa principalmente en contextos históricos o arqueológicos.

Relating to the ancient nomadic people of Scythia; now used only in historical or archaeological contexts.

1. Relating to the ScythiansC2formal

   Of or pertaining to the ancient Scythians, a nomadic people from the Eurasian steppes, or their culture, language, or customs.

   Escita

   • The Scythian art style is known for its intricate animal motifs.
   • Her research focuses on Scythian burial mounds in southern Siberia.
   • The Scythian language is believed to belong to the Iranian branch of Indo-European.

• Sustantivo que designa a un miembro de un antiguo pueblo nómada que habitó Escitia, o la lengua iraní que hablaban.

A noun referring to a member of the ancient nomadic people who inhabited Scythia, or the Iranian language spoken by them.

nombre propio

1. Ancient nomadic peopleC1formal

   A member of a group of ancient nomadic tribes that lived in the region of Scythia, primarily in what is now parts of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, known for their horse-riding culture and warfare.

   escita

   • The Scythians were renowned for their skill in archery and horseback riding.
   • Herodotus wrote extensively about the customs of the Scythians.
   • Archaeologists discovered a Scythian burial mound containing gold artifacts.

2. C1formal

   The extinct Eastern Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythian people.

   escita (idioma)

   • Linguists study Scythian to understand the evolution of Iranian languages.
   • Few written records of the Scythian language survive today.
   • The Scythian language is believed to be an ancestor of modern Ossetian.