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pantheon

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See also: Pantheon and panthéon

English

Etymology

From Pantheon, c. 1300.

Pronunciation

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Noun

pantheon (plural pantheons or panthea)

  1. (religion) A temple dedicated to all the gods.
  2. (mythology) All the gods of a particular people or religion, particularly the ancient Greek gods residing on Olympus, considered as a group.
  3. (by extension) A category or classification denoting the most honored persons of a group.
    • 2012 September 8, Richard Williams, “Sports - Olypics - Usain Bolt”, in The Guardian:
      Usain Bolt seals his place in the pantheon with stunning fifth gold
    • 2024 February 12, Ben Morse and Steve Almasy, “Kansas City Chiefs defeat San Francisco 49ers in OT in Super Bowl LVIII, become first back-to-back NFL champions in 19 years”, in CNN.com:
      Mahomes, Kelce, head coach Andy Reid and other key contributors to the Chiefs’ recent run can now put themselves alongside NFL legends in the pantheon of the sport’s greatest.

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Finnish

Etymology

Internationalism (see English pantheon).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɑnt(ː)eon/, [ˈpɑ̝n̪t̪(ː)e̞o̞n]
  • Rhymes: -ɑnteon

Noun

pantheon

  1. pantheon (the gods of a religion as a group)
  2. pantheon (temple or monument)

Declension

More information nominative, genitive ...
More information first-person singular possessor, singular ...
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