Scythian noun & adjective. ['sɪðɪǝn, 'sɪƟ-] L15.
[from Latin Scythia from Greek Skuthia from Skuthēs Scyth: see -AN.]
A. noun.
1. A native or inhabitant of the large region north and north-east of the Black Sea anciently known as Scythia. L15.
b. An advocate of Scythism. E20.

2. The Iranian language of Scythia. M17.
b. adjective.
1. Of or pertaining to Scythia, its inhabitants, or their language. M17.

2. Philology. Ural-Altaic. M-L19.
Special collocations: Scythian antelope = SAIGA. Scythian lamb = BAROMETZ.

■ Scythianism noun = SCYTHISM 2 E20.

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