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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   The Temple of Athena upon the Acropolis, formerly in the location of the present Parthenon. historical
2. 2
   The specific chamber within the Parthenon which contained the cultic chryselephantine statue of Athena. historical

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἑκατόμπεδον (Hekatómpedon), from ἑκατόν (hekatón) + ποδός (podós), literally “hundred-footer”.

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