Meaning of Pantheon | Babel Free
ˈpænθiənDefinitions
- A temple dedicated to all the gods.
- The circular Roman temple dedicated to all the gods in 27 BCE in Rome, rebuilt c. 125 CE and later consecrated as a church.
- All the gods of a particular people or religion, particularly the ancient Greek gods residing on Olympus, considered as a group.
- A category or classification denoting the most honored persons of a group.
Equivalents
Examples
“Every act of a Roman, from birth to death, from dawn to night, was controlled and supervised by some presiding deity. Man was thus virtually a symbolic puppet in the hands of the Roman pantheon.”
“Usain Bolt seals his place in the pantheon with stunning fifth gold”
“Mahomes, Kelce, head coach Andy Reid and other key contributors to the Chiefs’ recent run can now put themselves alongside NFL legends in the pantheon of the sport’s greatest.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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