parthenopian,a.andn.|pɑːθəˈnəʊpɪən| [f.mod.L. Parthenopē, a. Gr. Παρθενόπη, name of one of the Sirens.] a.adj. Pertaining to the genus Parthenope or family Parthenopidæ of crabs. b.n. A crab of this genus or family. So parˈthenopinea.andn. 1840Penny Cycl. XVII. 289 (heading) Parthenopians.