Parthenon

noun

Par·​the·​non ˈpär-thə-ˌnän How to pronounce Parthenon (audio)
: a Doric temple of Athena built on the acropolis at Athens in the fifth century b.c.

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Some of the factors keeping core PCE in that stubborn state are somewhat sticky price pressures in real estate and housing as well as insurance, Gregory Daco, EY Parthenon chief economist, told CNN in an interview. Alicia Wallace, CNN, 31 Oct. 2024 But in Manhattan’s enormous Gotham Hall—our very own version of Rome’s Parthenon—there was nothing but watches and people who love them jammed together feeling the horological love. Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2024 How much is a Parthenon replica that’s laden with thousands of old books worth? Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 Oct. 2024 With the Parthenon sculptures, which are in the next room, there's obviously been a lot of debate about whether they were taken with permission, how far the permission extended. Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for Parthenon 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Parthenōn

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Parthenon was in 1776

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“Parthenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parthenon. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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