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🇮🇹Italian Source WordCode: IT

Sarmati

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sarˈmati

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sarmatians/sɑːrˈmeɪʃənz/
nounCEFR C2 (Proficient)Top #14500 frequency
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🇮🇹 Example Sentence in Italian:

"I Sarmati entrarono in contatto con i confini dell'Impero Romano."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A confederation of ancient Iranian nomadic tribes originating from the steppes of Eastern Europe and Central Asia, known for their equestrian skills and heavy cavalry.

    "Archaeological excavations have revealed rich burial sites containing weapons and ornaments belonging to the Sarmatians."
  2. 2

    The language or culture associated with these ancient steppe tribes.

    "Historians study the migration patterns and cultural interactions of the Sarmatians with the Roman Empire."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin Sarmatae and Greek Sauromatai, referring to an ancient confederation of Iranian peoples. The term traces back to classical antiquity, describing nomadic pastoralists who dominated the Pontic-Caspian steppe from the 5th century BC to the 4th century AD.

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