Meaning of PARTHIAN
| Pronunciation: | | p'ârtheeun
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- [n] a native or inhabitant of Parthia
- [adj] delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat; "paused to deliver a parting shot at the door"; "a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy"- Bret Harte
- [adj] pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture; "Parthian archeology"
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PARTHIAN is a 8 letter word that starts with P. |
| | Synonyms: | | last, parting |
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| | See Also: | | Asian, Asiatic, Parthia | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Par"thi*an\, a.
Of or pertaining to ancient Parthia, in Asia. -- n. A native
Parthia.
{Parthian arrow}, an arrow discharged at an enemy when
retreating from him, as was the custom of the ancient
Parthians; hence, a parting shot.
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