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Ancient Greek
Etymology
From παρθενών (parthenṓn, “women's chamber”), from παρθένος (parthénos, “maid, young woman”).[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /par.tʰe.nɔ̌ːn/ → /par.θeˈnon/ → /par.θeˈnon/
Proper noun
Παρθενών • (Parthenṓn) m (genitive Παρθενῶνος); third declension
- Parthenon, the famous temple to Athena which resides in Athens.
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Greek
Proper noun
Παρθενών • (Parthenón)
- The Parthenon is a temple of Athena on the Acropolis of Athens.