/ Dictionary / Index P Parthian: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: Par•thi•an Pronunciation: (pär'thē-un), [key] — n. a native or inhabitant of Parthia. an Iranian language of ancient and medieval Parthia. —adj. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of Parthia, its inhabitants, or their language. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: parthian (Thesaurus) Parthia Parthian shot Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language