Σκύθης

English (LSJ)

ου, ὁ: voc.

   A Σκύθᾰ Thgn.829, Ar.Th.1112, etc.:—Scythian, first in Hes. Fr.55: prov., Σκυθῶν ἐρημία, of a desert, Ar.Ach.704: metaph., rude, rough person, ἐν λόγοις Σ. Plu.2.847f, cf. Men.533.13.    2 Adj. Scythian, Σ. ἐς οἷμον A.Pr.2; Σ. ὅμιλος ib.417 (lyr.); σίδηρος Id.Th. 818 (cf. Χάλυψ) ; κύανος Thphr.Lap.55.    II at Athens, one of the city police, which was mainly composed of Scythian slaves, Ar.Th. 1018,1026, Lys.451; cf. τοξότης 111.    2 = ἱπποτοξότης, Ael. Tact.2.13.