Sarmatian
/sɑːˈmeɪʃ(ə)n/adjective
Relating to or characteristic of the ancient region of Sarmatia or its inhabitants: a band of Sarmatian knights...
- The museum received a little gold flask with rubies found in Sarmatian archaeological excavations.
- The Sarmatian burial rite at Klin Yar is inhumation in underground chambers.
- He is a Briton, but he commands a Sarmatian cavalry for the occupying country.
noun
A native or inhabitant of the ancient region of Sarmatia: the Sarmatians fought as a heavy cavalry...
- The archaeological discoveries they are referring to are connected to the Sarmatians.
- He settled many Sarmatians within the empire.
- It is known that over 5,000 Sarmatians from this area came to Britain after the Marcomannic wars in AD 175.
