HyperDic: parthenon

English > 1 sense of the word Parthenon:
NOUNartifactParthenonthe main temple of the goddess Athena
Parthenon > pronunciation
Soundspaa'rthahnaa.n
RhymesAbidjan ... Yukon: 149 rhymes with aan...
English > Parthenon: 1 sense > noun 1, artifact
MeaningThe main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example / example of Doric architecture.
Instance oftempleplace of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
Part ofAthens, Athinai, capital of Greece, Greek capitalThe capital and largest city of Greece
SpanishPartenón
CatalanPartenó

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