English Explanatory Dictionary

pantheon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A temple dedicated to all the gods.
  2. All the gods of a particular people or religion, particularly the ancient Greek gods residing on Olympus, considered as a group.
  3. A category or classification denoting the most honored persons of a group.
name
  1. The circular Roman temple dedicated to all the gods in 27 BCE in Rome, rebuilt c. 125 CE and later consecrated as a church.

Pronunciation

/ˈpænθiən/ păn′thē-ŏn′ -ən /ˈpænθiˌɑn/ en-us-pantheon.ogg

Word forms

pantheon pantheons panthea the Pantheon

Etymology

From Pantheon (“a Roman temple to the gods later used as a church”), c. 1300.

Synonyms

pantheum

Derived words

pantheonic pantheonize pantheon
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