Lexic.us

Definition of Parthian

1. Adjective. Pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture. "Parthian archeology"

2. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Parthia.

3. Noun. The Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226).

Definition of Parthian

1. a. Of or pertaining to ancient Parthia, in Asia.

Definition of Parthian

1. Adjective. Relating to Parthia or Parthians. ¹

2. Adjective. Delivered as if in retreat. (''An allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.'') ¹

3. Noun. A native or inhabitant of Parthia. ¹

4. Noun. An extinct Western Iranian language that was spoken in Parthia. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Lexicographical Neighbors of Parthian

Parsons table Parsonsian Partav Parthenic Parthenium Parthenium argentatum Parthenium hysterophorus Parthenium integrifolium Parthenocissus Parthenocissus quinquefolia

Parthenocissus tricuspidata Parthenon Parthenope Parthenos Parthia Parthian (current term) Parthians Parti Quebecois Particular Baptist Partiya Karkeran Kurdistan

Party of Democratic Kampuchea Party of God Party of No Parula Parula americana Parulidae Parus Parus atricapillus Parus bicolor Parus caeruleus

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