scythia

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Definition of scythia in English English dictionary

A region in eastern Europe and western Asia, often associated with southern Russia. Precise boundaries vary with author

{i} ancient area in southeastern Europe and Asia extending from the Danube on the west to the borders of China on the east

an ancient area of Eurasia extending from the Black Sea to the Aral Sea that was populated by Scythians from the eighth to the fourth century BC

Hyphenation

Scyth·i·a

Etymology

() From Latin Scythia Ancient Greek Σκυθία (Skuthia).