arimasp
noun
ar·i·masp
ˈarəˌmasp
variants or arimaspian
ˌ⸗⸗ˈmaspēən
plural arimasps or arimaspians also arimaspi
ˌ⸗⸗ˈmaˌspī,
-(ˌ)spē
often capitalized
: one of a mythical race of one-eyed men of Scythia represented in ancient art as in constant strife with griffins for gold guarded by the griffins
arimaspian adjective often capitalized
¦⸗⸗¦maspēən
Word History
Etymology
Arimasp from Latin Arimaspus, from Greek Arimaspos; Arimaspian from Latin Arimaspus + English -ian