Parthia

Meaning

Proper Noun

• region in northeastern Iran (country).
• former country in Central and Western Asia (continent); The empire ruled by dynasts from Parthia; Parthian Empire; Arsacid Empire.

Origin

• From Latin Parthia, from Ancient Greek Παρθία, from Old Persian 𐎱𐎼𐎰𐎺 (or another Old Iranian language).