parasang

noun

par·​a·​sang ˈper-ə-ˌsaŋ 

ˈpa-rə-

: any of various Persian units of distance

especially : an ancient unit of about four miles (six kilometers)

Word History

Etymology

Latin parasanga, from Greek parasangēs, of Iranian origin; akin to Persian farsung parasang

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above