Parthenon

American  

[pahr-thuh-non, -nuhn] / ˈpɑr θəˌnɒn, -nən /

noun

1. the temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens, completed c438 b.c. by Ictinus and Callicrates and decorated by Phidias: regarded as the finest Doric temple.

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Parthenon British  

/ ˈpɑːθəˌnɒn, -nən /

noun

1. the temple on the Acropolis in Athens built in the 5th century _bc and regarded as the finest example of the Greek Doric order

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Parthenon Cultural  

1. The central building on the Acropolis in Athens (see also Athens), now partly in ruins. Built in ancient times as a temple, it served as a model for much of Greek and Roman architecture.

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Parthenon

The Parthenon won’t be built for another 800 years; likewise, Athenian democracy is centuries away.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

“More consumers are turning to savings and credit to sustain spending,” wrote economists Gregory Daco and Lydia Boussour of EY Parthenon.

From MarketWatch ● May 16, 2026

The tax refunds are running about 14% higher than last year, which translates into a gain of roughly $290 per household, according to Greg Daco, chief economist at EY Parthenon.

From Barron's ● Apr. 8, 2026

I would have thought that this was as impossible as giving the Parthenon an attractive addition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 20, 2026

In the last second, before the gods reached the Parthenon, they seemed to displace themselves, like they’d jumped through hyperspace.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan