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noun greek

Parthĕnĭae

gen. Parthĕniārum · gender masculine
= Παρθενίαι (maidens' children)
a name given to the colonists of illegitimate birth who emigrated with Phalantus from Sparta and founded; the Parthenians
a name given to the colonists of illegitimate birth who emigrated with Phalantus from Sparta and founded Tarentum, the Parthenians, Just. 3, 4, 7 (= spurii, id. 20, 1, 15).
Perseus ID: n33937 Key: Partheniae