Scythicadj.
/ˈsɪθɪk/ Scythian.
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MidianitishOE
MoabitishOE
Ammonitea1325
Moabitea1325
Amalekitea1382
Midianitea1382
Amorite1530
Scythian1567
Philistian1569
Sabaeana1586
Scythian-likea1599
Nabatean1614
Philistean1623
Scythic1623
Chaldean1732
Alarodian1737
Philistinian1773
Judahite1797
Philistine1842
Moabitic1851
Himyaritic1854
Akkadian1856
Scythized1861
Cimmerian1862
Idumaean1863
Himyaric1864
Hittite1871
Kassite1894
Hattian1908
Khaldian1908
Kenite1911
Hattic1913
Ephthalite1920
Subarian1923
Hurrian1928
Gutian1929
Saka1958
Luvian1963
Urartian1965
Eblaite1976
1623 W. Lisle in tr. Ælfric Saxon Treat. Old & New Test. Pref. 5 But we shall hence, some to the thirsty Moore, To swift Oront of Creet, to Scythicke shore.
1638 T. Herbert Some Yeares Trav. (rev. ed.) 20 The Arimaspi..not seldome from their Scythic holes attempting the conquest of Mammon inclos'd in the Rhyphean hills.
1802 J. Pinkerton Mod. Geogr.: Turkey in Asia II. 15 The original population of these regions consisted chiefly of Scythic nations.
1871 P. Smith Anc. Hist. East xxiii. §12. 473 (note) The Scythic element in the population of Western Asia.
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