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Panathenaic

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[pan-ath-uh-nay-ik] / ˌpæn æθ əˈneɪ ɪk /
Also Panathenaean

adjective

(sometimes lowercase)
  1. of or relating to a Panathenaea, a festival in honor of the goddess Athena.


Etymology

Origin of Panathenaic

1595–1605; Panathena(ea) + -ic


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The design could be modeled on the U-shaped Panathenaic Stadium in Athens—the quintessential example of pure classical architecture reconstructed in the second century and entirely clad in marble.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 20, 2026

The Hellenic Olympic Committee has hit out at criticism of the sponsorship of the historic Panathenaic Stadium, site of the first modern Games in 1896, as "petty" politics that "undermines" its work.

From Barron's ● Dec. 18, 2025

But she was barred from entering Panathenaic Stadium and her achievement was never recognized.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2024

Greek water polo player Ioannis Fountoulis, the last in a long line of torchbearers, used the flame to light a cauldron at the Panathenaic Stadium.

From Seattle Times ● Apr. 26, 2024

But while the Dioscuri stand forth in Greek legend as clearly and fairly fashioned as two young knights of the Panathenaic procession, the Asvins show as bright and formless as melting wreaths of mist.

From Myth, Ritual And Religion, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Andrew Lang

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