Parthenon
noun
Par·the·non
ˈpär-thə-ˌnän 
: a Doric temple of Athena built on the acropolis at Athens in the fifth century b.c.
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The form of squash includes the ancient proportions of the cella of the Parthenon, which held the sacred statue of Athena holding Nike, the goddess of victory.
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Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Centennial Dog Park, 31st Avenue and Parthenon Avenue Centennial Park has been a long-time supporter of canines, hosting Music City Mutt Struts and other gatherings for man's best friend.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Bevan hasn’t been involved since the ‘90s but violinist Mik Kaminski, who was in ELO from 1973-80 and has been with The Orchestra for 25 years, is involved, as are Eric Troyer and Parthenon Huxley.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Alternate the beach with visiting ancient cultural landmarks that span thousands of years: the Acropolis, home to the iconic Parthenon, a symbol of ancient Greek civilization and the National Archaeological Museum housing one of the world’s richest collections of ancient Greek art.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Eric Zillmer, The Conversation, 26 Aug. 2025
Centennial Dog Park, 31st Avenue and Parthenon Avenue Centennial Park has been a long-time supporter of canines, hosting Music City Mutt Struts and other gatherings for man's best friend.
—Craig Shoup, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025
Bevan hasn’t been involved since the ‘90s but violinist Mik Kaminski, who was in ELO from 1973-80 and has been with The Orchestra for 25 years, is involved, as are Eric Troyer and Parthenon Huxley.
—Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2025
Alternate the beach with visiting ancient cultural landmarks that span thousands of years: the Acropolis, home to the iconic Parthenon, a symbol of ancient Greek civilization and the National Archaeological Museum housing one of the world’s richest collections of ancient Greek art.
—Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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“Parthenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parthenon. Accessed 1 Sep. 2025.
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