Definitions

1. noun

A member of a hypothetical people of the East, described in medieval European literature as being extremely cruel and inhumane, said to be located in the region of modern-day Russia or Siberia.

“The medieval European accounts of the Tartarians often portrayed them as brutal warriors.”

2. adjective

Relating to the Tartars or their culture.

“The tartarian art style was heavily influenced by Mongolian and Chinese motifs.”