Parthia

Common synonyms include: orient, parthian empire, parthian homeland, parthian realm, parthian region, the east.

/ˈpɑɹθi.ə/ name

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Definitions

Proper Noun

1
A region in northeastern Iran. historical
2
A former empire in Central Asia and West Asia, ruled by dynasts from Parthia; the Parthian Empire; the Arsacid Empire. historical

Borrowed from Latin Parthia, from Ancient Greek Παρθία (Parthía), from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (Parθava) (or another Old Iranian language).