Parthian (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Iranian language spoken in the Parthian kingdom (250 BC to AD 226).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A native or inhabitant of Parthia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The city was conquered by the Parthian army in 259 BC.
- He was a skilled horseman and warrior, like many of his fellow Parthians.
- The Parthian Empire was formed in the 3rd century BC and eventually became one of the most powerful empires in the ancient world.
- The Roman general, Mark Antony, launched a military campaign against the Parthians in 36 BC.
- Herod the Great, the king of Judea, formed an alliance with the Parthians in order to counterbalance Roman influence in the region.