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Adjective parthian has 2 senses

Parthian - pertaining to Parthia or its people or language or culture; "Parthian archeology"
parting, parthian - delivered at the moment of parting as if in flight or retreat; "paused to deliver a parting shot at the door"; "a Parthian volley of expletives from Uncle Billy"- Bret Harte
Antonym: intermediate (indirect, via first, last)
Antonym: first (indirect, via last, intermediate)

Noun parthian has 1 sense

Parthian - a native or inhabitant of Parthia
--₁ is a kind of Asian, Asiatic
--₁ is a member of Parthia