PARTHIAN


Meaning of PARTHIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpär-thē-ən ]

adjective

Date: 1565

1. : of, relating to, or characteristic of ancient Parthia or its people

2. : relating to, being, or having the effect of a shot fired while in real or feigned retreat

• Parthian noun

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