- Parthian⇄adj. having to do with Parthia, an ancient kingdom of southwestern Asia, southeast of the Caspian Sea, or its inhabitants; of a kind attributed to or associated with the Parthians.
Ex. The Moors kept up a Parthian retreat; several times they turne - Parthian⇄noun a native or inhabitant of Parthia.
Ex. or like the Parthians I shall flying fight (Shakespeare). - Parthian⇄Parthian, adjective, noun.