Parthus

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Latin

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Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).

Pronunciation

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(Classical Latin) IPA(key): /ˈpar.tʰus/, [ˈpärt̪ʰʊs̠]

Noun

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Parthus m (genitive Parthī, feminine Partha); second declension

  1. a Parthian

Usage notes

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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

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First/second-declension adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masculine Feminine Masculine Feminine
Nominative Parthus Partha Parthī Parthae
Genitive Parthī Parthae Parthōrum Parthārum
Dative Parthō Parthīs Parthīs
Accusative Parthum Partham Parthōs Parthās
Ablative Parthō Parthā Parthīs Parthīs
Vocative Parthe Partha Parthī Parthae
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References

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  • 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)‎[1] (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.