1. [n]  the Iranian language spoken by the ancient Scythians
2. [n]  a member of the ancient nomadic people inhabiting Scythia
3. [adj]  of or relating to the ancient Scythians or their culture or language

1. \Scyth"i*an\, a.
   Of or pertaining to Scythia (a name given to the northern
   part of Asia, and Europe adjoining to Asia), or its language
   or inhabitants.
   {Scythian lamb}. (Bot.) See {Barometz}.
   

2. \Scyth"i*an\, n.
   1. A native or inhabitant of Scythia; specifically (Ethnol.),
      one of a Slavonic race which in early times occupied
      Eastern Europe.
   2. The language of the Scythians.
   

The Scythians consisted of "all the pastoral tribes who dwelt to the north of the Black Sea and the Caspian, and were scattered far away toward the east. Of this vast country but little was anciently known. Its modern representative is Russia, which, to a great extent, includes the same territories." They were the descendants of Japheth (Gen. 9:27). It appears that in apostolic times there were some of this people that embraced Christianity (Col. 3:11).