arimasp

noun

ar·​i·​masp

ˈarəˌmasp

variants or arimaspian

ˌ⸗⸗ˈmaspēən

plural arimasps or arimaspians also arimaspi

ˌ⸗⸗ˈmaˌspī,

-(ˌ)spē

often capitalized

: one of a mythical race of one-eyed men of Scythia represented in ancient art as in constant strife with griffins for gold guarded by the griffins

arimaspian

¦⸗⸗¦maspēən

adjective often capitalized

Word History

Etymology

Arimasp from Latin Arimaspus, from Greek Arimaspos; Arimaspian from Latin Arimaspus + English -ian

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