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Parthus , i, f.,
I.a city in Illyria, near Dyrrachium; hence, Parthīni (Par-thēni ), ōrum, m., the inhabitants of Parthus, Parthinians, Mel. 2, 3, 11; Plin. 3, 22, 26, § 143; Cic. Pis. 40, 96; Caes. B. C. 3, 11; 41; 42; Liv. 29, 12; 33, 34 fin.; Fasti Capitol. ap. Grut. 297; Marin. Frat. Arv. p. 607. —In sing.: Parthīnus , i, m.
1. An appellation of C. Asinius Pollio, the conqueror of the Parthinians; hence, Parthina gens, of Asinius Pollio, Suet. Aug. 19.—
2. In gen.: “PARTHINVS,a surname, Inscr. Murat. 1186, 8.
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