Parthian

[ pahr-thee-uhn ]

/ ˈpɑr θi ən /

noun

a native or inhabitant of Parthia.

an Iranian language of ancient and medieval Parthia.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of Parthia, its inhabitants, or their language.

Origin of Parthian

First recorded in 1520–30; Parthi(a) + -an

Words nearby Parthian

Parthenopaeus, Parthenope, Parthenos, parthenospore, Parthia, Parthian, Parthian shot, par-three, parti, partial, partial agglutinin

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Example sentences from the Web for Parthian

This was not the ordinary character of a Parthian army, which often comprised four or five times as many infantry as cavalry.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia|George Rawlinson
Their shape is peculiar, as is that of the Parthian horses, compared with those of Greece and others in our country.
The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)|Strabo
That was her way of replying to the Parthian arrow; but the barb was poisoned.
Rhoda Fleming, Complete|George Meredith
It has a pointed Parthian coronet instead of a crown of thorns.
Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions|T. W. Doane

At the coronation of a Parthian monarch, it was his hereditary right to place the diadem on the brow of the new sovereign.
The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia|George Rawlinson

British Dictionary definitions for Parthian

Parthian

/ (ˈpɑːθɪən) /

adjective

of or relating to Parthia, a country in ancient Asia, or its inhabitants

noun

a native or inhabitant of Parthia

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单词	parthian
释义	Parthian [ pahr-thee-uhn ] / ˈpɑr θi ən / noun a native or inhabitant of Parthia. an Iranian language of ancient and medieval Parthia. adjective of, relating to, or characteristic of Parthia, its inhabitants, or their language. Origin of Parthian First recorded in 1520–30; Parthi(a) + -an Words nearby Parthian Parthenopaeus, Parthenope, Parthenos, parthenospore, Parthia, Parthian, Parthian shot, par-three, parti, partial, partial agglutinin Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Parthian This was not the ordinary character of a Parthian army, which often comprised four or five times as many infantry as cavalry. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia\|George Rawlinson Their shape is peculiar, as is that of the Parthian horses, compared with those of Greece and others in our country. The Geography of Strabo, Volume II (of 3)\|Strabo That was her way of replying to the Parthian arrow; but the barb was poisoned. Rhoda Fleming, Complete\|George Meredith It has a pointed Parthian coronet instead of a crown of thorns. Bible Myths and their Parallels in other Religions\|T. W. Doane At the coronation of a Parthian monarch, it was his hereditary right to place the diadem on the brow of the new sovereign. The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 6. (of 7): Parthia\|George Rawlinson British Dictionary definitions for Parthian Parthian / (ˈpɑːθɪən) / adjective of or relating to Parthia, a country in ancient Asia, or its inhabitants noun a native or inhabitant of Parthia Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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