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Approximate extent of Scythia in the first century BCE

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From Latin Scythia, from Ancient Greek Σκυθία (Skuthía).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɪði.ə/, /ˈsɪθi.ə/

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Scythia

  1. (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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Precise boundaries vary by author.

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From Ancient Greek Σκυθία (Skuthía).

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Scythia f sg (genitive Scythiae); first declension

  1. Scythia

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First-declension noun, with locative, singular only.

Case Singular
Nominative Scythia
Genitive Scythiae
Dative Scythiae
Accusative Scythiam
Ablative Scythiā
Vocative Scythia
Locative Scythiae

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  • English: Scythia
  • French: Scythie
  • Portuguese: Cítia
  • Spanish: Escitia

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Scythia f

  1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of Cítia.