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- Ancient Greek · borrowed fromΠαρθενών
- English todayParthenon
From Ancient Greek Παρθενών (Parthenṓn), from παρθενών (parthenṓn, “women's chamber”), from παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; young woman”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parthenon
Today it means: An ancient temple to Athena and monument in the city of Athens. It is a symbol of Greek achievement in the arts and of Athenian democracy. Full definition →
Ancient Greek Παρθενών