Parthia

//ˈpɑɹθi.ə// name

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Definitions

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

Etymology

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

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