Parthenon
pronunciation
How to pronounce Parthenon in British English:
UK [ˈpɑ:θəˌnɔn, -nən]
How to pronounce Parthenon in American English:
US [ˈpɑrθəˌnɑn, -nən]
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- Noun:
- the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
Word Origin
- Parthenon (n.)
- name of the temple of Athena on the Acropolis in Athens, Greek, literally "temple of the virgin goddess" (Athene), from parthenos "virgin, maiden, girl," of unknown origin.
Example
- 1. 9 / 11 The parthenon in athens uses the golden ratio .
- 2. The parthenon is a magnificent structure .
- 3. Technologies that could build the parthenon were being developed .
- 4. I 've just been to see one of the museum 's most famous and controversial exhibits , the parthenon sculptures also known as the elgin marbles .
- 5. The games will open with cycling events which start in front of the parthenon and acropolis monuments .