Par ‧ the ‧ non, the /ˈpɑːθənən, ˈpɑːθɪnən $ ˈpɑːrθənɑːn/ BrE AmE
an ancient building on the Acropolis in Athens, built in the 5th century BC and known as the most famous example of a Greek ↑ temple . The Parthenon was badly damaged in a war in the 17th century, but people now worry that it is being damaged by ↑ pollution and by the very large numbers of tourists who visit it. ⇨ ↑ Elgin Marbles