Etymology

Parthenic

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Today it means: Of or relating to the Spartan Partheniae, or sons of unmarried women. Full definition →

Ancient Greek παρθένος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπαρθένος“virgin”
  2. English todayParthenic

From Ancient Greek παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin”).

Words from the same roots

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