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Parthian.

Relating to Parthia or Parthians.

8 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈpɑːθɪən/UK/ˈpɑɹθiən/US
  1. Relating to Parthia or Parthians.

    not-comparable
  2. Delivered as if in retreat.

    not-comparable
    a Parthian shot
Where this word comes from

From Parthia + -an; in the sense of delivered as if in retreat, an allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.

noun/ˈpɑːθɪən/UK/ˈpɑɹθiən/US
  1. A native or inhabitant of Parthia.

  2. An extinct Western Iranian language that was spoken in Parthia.

Where this word comes from

From Parthia + -an; in the sense of delivered as if in retreat, an allusion to the Parthian battle tactic of firing arrows backwards from horseback while apparently in retreat.

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