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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A Parthian. archaic

   "By bowes the Parths and Medes gat greatest name; / And English archers, famous for the same."

Proper Noun

1. 1
   A male given name from Sanskrit used in India.

Synonyms

All synonyms

parthian

Example

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"By bowes the Parths and Medes gat greatest name; / And English archers, famous for the same."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin Parthus, from Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Sanskrit पार्थ (pārtha).

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