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Σκυθίζω

Σκυθίζω, to behave like a Scythian

Σκυθ-ίζω,
  • behave like a Scythian, i.e.,
      • 1 drink immoderately, Hieronym.Rhod. ap. Ath. 11.499f; cf. ἐπισκυθίζω.
      • 2 from the Scythian practice of scalping slain enemies, shave the head, ἐσκυθισμένος ξυρῷ E. El. 241; so [χαίτην] ἐσκύθιξε φασγάνῳ cut it off in mourning, Epigr.Gr. 790.8 (Achaea): cf. ἀποσκυθίζω.
      • 3 talk Scythian, Him. Or. 30.1.

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