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Latin
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).
Pronunciation
(Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈpar.tʰus/,
Noun
Parthus m (genitive Parthī, feminine Partha); second declension
- a Parthian
Usage notes
As the Iranian region was ruled by both the Parthians and Persians, at various eras, but in any case in a remote place from an Italian point of view, the term was treated as interchangeable with Persa (“Persian”).
Declension
First/second-declension adjective.
References
- Chauvot, Alain (1992) “Parthes et Perses dans les sources du IVe siècle”, in Institutions, société et vie politique dans l'Empire romain au IVe siècle ap. J.-C. Actes de la table ronde autour de l'œuvre d'André Chastagnol (Publications de l'École Française de Rome; 159) (in French), →ISBN, pages 193–206
- “Parthus”, in Charlton T. Lewis and Charles Short (1879) A Latin Dictionary, Oxford: Clarendon Press
- Parthus in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.