Ancient Greek

Noun

Σκύθαι • ‎(Skúthai) m

1. inflection of Σκύθης ‎(Skúthēs):
   1. nominative plural
   2. vocative plural
   • 460 BCE – 420 BCE, Herodotus, Histories 4.1.2
     (in the previous quotation: nominative)
   • 460 BCE – 420 BCE, Herodotus, Histories 4.2.1

     Τοὺς δὲ δούλους οἱ Σκύθαι πάντας τυφλοῦσι τοῦ γάλακτος εἵνεκεν τοῦ πίνουσι ποιεῦντες ὧδε.‎

     Toùs dè doúlous hoi Skúthai pántas tuphloûsi toû gálaktos heíneken toû pínousi poieûntes hôde.

     Now the Scythians blind all their slaves, to use them in preparing their milk.