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Parthenon
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What's The Definition Of Parthenon?
[n] the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
Synonyms | Synonyms for Parthenon: Related Terms | Find terms related to Parthenon: See Also | temple Parthenon In Webster's Dictionary \Par"the*non\, n. [L., fr. Gr. Parqenw`n, fr.parqe`nos
a virgin, i. e., Athene, the Greek goddess called also
Pallas.]
A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis at
Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an
important influence on art.
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