noun
an ancient kingdom in Asia to the southeast of the Caspian Sea; it dominated southwestern Asia from about 250 BC to AD 226
• Derivationally related forms: ↑Parthian
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑geographical area, ↑geographic area, ↑geographical region, ↑geographic region
• Part Holonyms: ↑Asia
• Member Meronyms: ↑Parthian
Useful english dictionary. 2012.