PANTHEON


Meaning of PANTHEON in English

n. 1 a building in which illustrious dead are buried or have memorials. 2 the deities of a people collectively. 3 a temple dedicated to all the gods, esp. the circular one at Rome.

[ ME f. L f. Gk pantheion (as PAN-, theion holy f. theos god) ]

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