Parthenon

English

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The Parthenon, viewed from the west

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Παρθενών (Parthenōn). More information: see there.

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈpɑːθənən/
• (US) IPA: /ˈpɑːrθənɑːn/

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Proper noun

Parthenon

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.

Translations

ancient temple to Athena

• Arabic: بارثينون (ar)
• Bulgarian: Партенон (bg) (Partenon) m
• French: Parthénon (fr) m
• Greek: Παρθενώνας (el) (Parthenónas)
• Icelandic: Meyjarhofið (is) n
• Italian: Partenone (it)
• Korean: 파르테논 (ko)

• Persian: پارتنون (fa)
• Russian: Парфенон (ru) (Parfenón) m
• Serbo-Croatian:

  Cyrillic: Партенон (sh) m

  Roman: Partenon (sh) m

• Spanish: Partenón (es) m