ΜΑΣΣΑΓΕΤΑΣ, μασσαγετας
MASSAGETAS, massagetas
Sounds Like: mas-sa-GEH-tas
Translations: Massagetae
From the root: ΜΑΣΣΑΓΕΤΑΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the Massagetae, an ancient Eastern Iranian nomadic tribal confederation who inhabited the steppes of Central Asia, north-east of the Caspian Sea. They are known from historical accounts, particularly those of Herodotus, who described their interactions with the Achaemenid Persian Empire.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 11 — 2:20
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