Parthian Definition

pärthē-ən
adjective
Of or relating to Parthia or its people, language, or culture.
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Delivered in or as if in retreat.
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noun
A native or inhabitant of Parthia.
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The Iranian language of the Parthians.
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Other Word Forms of Parthian

Noun

Singular:
Parthian
Plural:
parthians

Parthian Sentence Examples

  • The Parthian king Arsaces, who was attacked by Antiochus III.

  • Artabanus II., like all Parthian princes, was much troubled by the opposition of the grandees.

  • But that party among the Parthian magnates which was hostile to Artabanus applied to Tiberius for a king of the race of Phraates.

  • Artabanus Iv., the last Parthian king, younger son of Vologaeses IV., who died A.D.

  • His father Anak, head of the Parthian clan of Suren, was bribed about the time of his birth (c. 257) by the Sassanid king of Persia to assassinate the Armenian king, Chosroes, who was of the old Arsacid dynasty, and father of Tiridates or Trdat, first Christian king of Armenia.

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Words Starting With

PPAPAR

Words Ending With

NANIAN

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Words Starting With P and Ending With N

Starts With P & Ends With NStarts With PA & Ends With NStarts With P & Ends With AN

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8 Letter Words8 Letter Words Starting With P8 Letter Words Ending With N