Parthenon

noun

Par·​the·​non ˈpär-thə-ˌnän 

: a Doric temple of Athena built on the acropolis at Athens in the fifth century b.c.

Examples of Parthenon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For instance, with the help of microscopes and luminescent imaging, researchers at the British Museum discovered that Egyptian blue once adorned the Parthenon marbles. —Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025

Second, there is no danger of the Parthenon marbles being out of public view. —Ralph Leonard, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2025

Its priceless artefacts include the Rosetta Stone, the Elgin Marbles (renamed the Parthenon Sculptures by those who believe they should be returned to Greece) and the remnants of an Anglo-Saxon ship burial from Sutton Hoo. —Caroline Frost, Deadline, 26 Jan. 2025

Commonly referred to as the cradle of Western civilization, Greece is rich with archaeological treasures, from the marble columns of the Parthenon to the Oracle of Delphi. —Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Parthenōn

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above