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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