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Parthenon

/ˈpɑrθəˌnɑn/
/ˈpɑθənɒn/
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Other forms: Parthenons

Definitions of Parthenon
  1. noun
    the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
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    temple
    place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
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