Scythia
English
editEtymology
editFrom Latin Scythia, from Ancient Greek Σκυθία (Skuthía).
Pronunciation
editProper noun
editScythia
- (historical) A region of Central Eurasia in the classical era, encompassing parts of the Pontic steppe, Central Asia, Eastern Europe, inhabited by nomadic Scythians from at least the 11th century BCE to the 2nd century CE.
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editPrecise boundaries vary by author.
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editTranslations
editregion of Central Eurasia
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Latin
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek Σκυθία (Skuthía).
Pronunciation
edit- (Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈsky.tʰi.a/, [ˈs̠kʏt̪ʰiä]
- (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ˈʃi.ti.a/, [ˈʃiːt̪iä]
Proper noun
editScythia f sg (genitive Scythiae); first declension
Declension
editFirst-declension noun, with locative, singular only.
Case | Singular |
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Nominative | Scythia |
Genitive | Scythiae |
Dative | Scythiae |
Accusative | Scythiam |
Ablative | Scythiā |
Vocative | Scythia |
Locative | Scythiae |
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editDescendants
editPortuguese
editProper noun
editScythia f
- Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Cítia.
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