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  

/ -nən, ˈpɑːθəˌnɒn /

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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Example Sentences

Not so fast, says Gregory Daco, chief economist at EY Parthenon.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

To the left, “Painting and Sculpture” clutches a palette while cradling a miniaturized replica of the Dionysus torso from the Parthenon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 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

Eagle-eyed watchers of the British Museum may view this latest announcement as offering a template for the ongoing discussions with the Greek government about the future of the Parthenon Sculptures.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

Milton’s pillars were the Parthenon and the Supreme Court Building; they were the Herakles of myth as well as the Hercules of Hollywood movies.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides