Sarmatic
/sɑːrˈmætɪk/noun
Relating to the Sarmatians, an ancient group of Iranian-speaking peoples who lived across the Eurasian steppes.
Did you know?Ancient Greek and Roman writers associated Sarmatian women with mounted warfare, helping inspire later comparisons between Sarmatians and the legendary Amazons.
Etymological Timeline
Classical antiquity
Greek
Σαρμάται (Sarmátai)
“The Sarmatians, a people of the Eurasian steppe”
1st Century BCE–1st Century CE
Latin
Sarmatae
“Sarmatians, as recorded by Roman authors”
Medieval Latin
Latin
Sarmaticus
“Of or relating to the Sarmatians”
16th Century
English
Sarmatic
“Relating to Sarmatia or its peoples”
Modern English
English
Sarmatic
“Connected with the Sarmatians or their culture”
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