scythian

• Relatif aux Scythes, ancien peuple nomade de la Scythie; utilisé aujourd'hui principalement dans un contexte historique ou archéologique.

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.

   scythe (relatif aux Scythes)

   • 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.

• Nom désignant un membre d'un ancien peuple nomade qui habitait la Scythie, ou la langue iranienne qu'ils parlaient.

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

nom propre

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.

   Scythe (membre du peuple antique)

   • 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.

   scythe (langue)

   • 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.