Parthian

Signification (Anglais)

Adj

1. (not-comparable) Relating to Parthia or Parthians.
2. (not-comparable) Delivered as if in retreat.

Noun

1. A native or inhabitant of Parthia.
2. An extinct Western Iranian language that was spoken in Parthia.

Concepts

Parthe

parthe

part

partie

Synonymes

part

share

Traductions

parto

Parther

Partherin

part

pars

Part

parta

parte

porzione

Língua pahlavi

Parthus

deel

gedeelte

onderdeel

parta

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈpɑːθɪən/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From Parthia + -an; in the sense of "delivered as if in retreat", an allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.