With which Parthian shot he walked away, leaving the two rivals open-mouthed behind him.
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Parthian
/ˈpɑɹθiən/
Synonyms for "parthian" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
ancient iranianancient iranian arthorse archery styleiranian language
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
parthia relatedparthian ageparthian citizenparthian inhabitant
Related words (8)
Noun(8 words)
parthian languageparthian nativeparthian speechparthian styleparthian tongueparthian warfare tacticparthicrear attack tactic
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ancient iranian, ancient iranian art, horse archery style, iranian language, parthia related.
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When not to replace "parthian"
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Related word relations
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More general
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
14 entriesMiddle ParthianOld ParthianParthian architectureParthian artParthian ceramicsParthian coinageParthian dialectParthian envoyParthian jewelryParthian nobleParthian scriptParthian shotParthian warriorhorseback archery
Collocations
9 entriesParthian archersParthian architectureParthian artParthian coinParthian empireParthian languageParthian nobleParthian potteryParthian shot
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
1828, Frederic Shoberl, Persia, Part 4, Chapter XII: Amusements and Exercises, The king’s cavalry are also trained to an exercise called the keykaj, which consists in turning about on the saddle at full speed and firing a carbine backward. This they learn from their childhood, and it gives them great confidence and dexterity on horseback. It is probably a remnant of the old Parthian custom so frequently alluded to in ancient authors; with this difference, that fire-arms are now used instead of bows and arrows.
Source: wiktionary
1911, Babylonia and Assyria: Modern Discovery, article in Encyclopædia Britannica Eleventh Edition, Midway in the mound is a platform of large bricks stamped with the names of Sargon of Akkad and his son Naram-Sin (3800 B.C.); as the débris above them is 34 ft. thick, the topmost stratum being not later than the Parthian era (H. V. Hilprecht, The Babylonian Expedition, i. 2, p. 23), it is calculated that the débris underneath the pavement, 30 ft. thick, must represent a period of about 3000 years, more especially as older constructions had to be levelled before the pavement was laid.
Source: wiktionary
a Parthian shot
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "parthian"?
Closest matches include ancient iranian, ancient iranian art, horse archery style, iranian language, parthia related.
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