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Parthenia

American  
[pahr-thee-nee-uh] / pɑrˈθi ni ə /

noun

Classical Mythology.
  1. an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”


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Granddaddy Charles was born to Reak Henry Green and Parthenia Smith Green, my great-grandparents, in 1922.

From Salon Jan. 15, 2023

The incident was reported at 2:27 p.m. near the intersection of Parthenia Street and Tobias Avenue.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 3, 2022

In Pennsylvania and Virginia she recounted “clear traces of Colonial days,” including quaint names on gravestones, such as Parthenia, Edmonia and Johanah.

From Washington Post Apr. 16, 2015

The others were Parthenia, a viol consort, and the Four Nations Ensemble.

From New York Times Sep. 24, 2010

Mr. John Boots took the part of Parthenia very creditably, etc., etc.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume V. (of X.) by Marshall Pinckney Wilder

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