[ 'panθɪən ]
■ noun
1》 all the gods of a people or religion collectively.
2》 an ancient temple dedicated to all the gods.
3》 a collection of particularly famous or important people.
Origin
ME (referring especially to a circular temple in Rome): via L. from Gk pantheion , from pan 'all' + theion 'holy' (from theos 'god').