Parthenic

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adjective

Of or relating to the Spartan Partheniae, or sons of unmarried women.

OriginAncient Greek παρθένος →
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Meanings

adjectiveParthenic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or relating to the Spartan Partheniae, or sons of unmarried women.
proper noun
  1. A sea at the east end of the Mediterranean.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαρθένος“virgin”
  2. EnglishParthenic

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

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APA

Parthenic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parthenic

MLA

“Parthenic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parthenic. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Parthenic,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Parthenic.

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