Amazon (N): Female warrior; A tall, aggressive and strong willed women.
A member of a nation of women warriors reputed to be living in Scythia (An ancient region of Southeast Europe and Asia)
A (without) + mazos (Breast) which means Breastless.
Simply put this word like many other words has a disputed etymology. Well I looked up this word and found many alternative etymologies. It is said that these woman cut off or burned out their right breast, so that they could use bow more freely and throw spears easily. It may seem quite illogical but I think it is quite valid explanation as these woman generally rode horses while fighting. Anyways if you want all the parallel explanations read the following article. I read it and at the end I still feel that this one is quite sound.
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V
A member of a nation of women warriors reputed to be living in Scythia (An ancient region of Southeast Europe and Asia)
A (without) + mazos (Breast) which means Breastless.
Simply put this word like many other words has a disputed etymology. Well I looked up this word and found many alternative etymologies. It is said that these woman cut off or burned out their right breast, so that they could use bow more freely and throw spears easily. It may seem quite illogical but I think it is quite valid explanation as these woman generally rode horses while fighting. Anyways if you want all the parallel explanations read the following article. I read it and at the end I still feel that this one is quite sound.
Regards,
V
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