Parthus

Latin

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Πάρθος (Párthos).

Pronunciation

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

• (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈpar.tus/, [ˈpärt̪us]

Noun

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

1. 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.

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

Related terms

• Parthia
• parthicus

References

• Chauvot, Alain (1992) “Parthes et Perses dans les sources du IV^e siècle”, in Institutions, société et vie politique dans l'Empire romain au IV^e 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.