Cimmerian

== English == === Etymology 1 === From the Latin Cimmerius, from Ancient Greek Κιμμέριος (Kimmérios, “pertaining to the Cimmerii”) +‎ -an. ==== Pronunciation ==== (UK) IPA(key): /sɪˈmɪəɹ.ɪ.ən/ (US) IPA(key): /sɪˈmɪɹ.i.ən/ Rhymes: -ɪəɹɪən, -ɪɹiən ==== Noun ==== Cimmerian (plural Cimmerians) (Greek mythology) Any of the mythical people supposed to inhabit a land of perpetual darkness. One of the Cimmerii, ancient equestrian nomads of Indo-European origin. 1910, Herodotus (484 B.C.E.–425 B.C.E.), History of Herodotus, translated by George Rawlinson In his reign the Cimmerians, driven from their homes by the nomads of Scythia, entered Asia and captured Sardis (historical) The prophetic priestess presiding over the Apollonian Oracle at Cimmerium in Italy. 1867 to 1885, Lactantius (240–320 C.E.), Ante-Nicene Fathers, translated by William Fletcher Varro relates that there were ten Sibyls,—the first of the Persians, the second the Libyan, the third the Delphian, the fourth the Cimmerian... ===== Translations ===== ==== Adjective ==== Cimmerian (comparative more Cimmerian, superlative most Cimmerian) Pertaining to the ancient Cimmerians. Characteristic of Cimmeria, especially in having particularly dense darkness etc. ===== Translations ===== ==== Proper noun ==== Cimmerian The language of the Cimmerians, possibly belonging to the Iranian branch. ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Cimmeria + -an. ==== Adjective ==== Cimmerian (not comparable) related to the prehistoric continent of Cimmeria