noun · masculinesecond declension
Parthus1
Parthus m (genitive Parthī, feminine Partha)
Classical[ˈpar.tʰʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈpar.tus]
Meaning
- masculinea Parthian
Declension
| form | singular | plural |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | Parthus Partha | Parthī Parthae |
| genitive | Parthī Parthae | Parthōrum Parthārum |
| dative | Parthō Parthae | Parthīs |
| accusative | Parthum Partham | Parthōs Parthās |
| ablative | Parthō Parthā | Parthīs |
| vocative | Parthe Partha | Parthī Parthae |
Parthus, i, m.,
I. a Parthian; v. Parthi.
Parthus, i, f.,
I. a city in Illyria, near Dyrrachium; hence, Parthīni (Par-thēni), ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Parthus, Parthinians, Mel. 2, 3, 11; Plin. 3, 22, 26, § 143; Cic. Pis. 40, 96; Caes. B. C. 3, 11; 41; 42; Liv. 29, 12; 33, 34 fin.; Fasti Capitol. ap. Grut. 297; Marin. Frat. Arv. p. 607. —In sing.: Parthīnus, i, m.
1. An appellation of C. Asinius Pollio, the conqueror of the Parthinians; hence, Parthina gens, of Asinius Pollio, Suet. Aug. 19.—
2. In gen.:
PARTHINVS, a surname, Inscr. Murat. 1186, 8.Origins
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).
Descendants
- EnglishParth
- Italianparto
- FrenchParthefrom Middle French Parthe
- Portugueseparto
- Spanishparto
- Iranian Persianپارتfrom Middle French Parthe