Parthenon

[ pahr-thuh-non, -nuhn ]

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.

Parthenon

/ -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

Parthenon

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.

Example Sentences

During a lull in heavy rain late Friday, a torchbearer lit a cauldron in front of the 2,500-year-old Parthenon temple, on the citadel that dominates the Athens skyline and is Greece’s top tourist draw.

From Seattle Times

The return of the artefacts comes during a continuing debate over what to do with other items exported from their native lands - including the Benin Bronzes and Elgin Marbles, also known as the Parthenon Sculptures.

From BBC

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, Rome's Colosseum and the Parthenon in Athens were all used in the switch-off.

From BBC

Last year, Greece's prime minister called for the Parthenon Sculptures - or Elgin Marbles - to be returned from the museum.

From BBC

Compared to the tacky glitz of Mar-a-Lago, the Parthenon would no doubt offend them.

From Salon