Parthenon
//ˈpɑːθənən// name
name ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 An ancient temple to Athena and monument in the city of Athens. It is a symbol of Greek achievement in the arts and of Athenian democracy.
Example
More examples"The Parthenon is a temple dedicated to Athena."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Παρθενών (Parthenṓn), from παρθενών (parthenṓn, “women's chamber”), from παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; young woman”).
More for "parthenon"
Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.