Pantheon Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary (original) (raw)

pantheon

/ˈpænθiˌɑːn/

noun

plural

pantheons

pantheon

/ˈpænθiˌɑːn/

noun

plural

pantheons

Britannica Dictionary definition of PANTHEON

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1

:

the gods of a particular country or group of people

• the Greek and Roman pantheons

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2

somewhat formal

:

a group of people who are famous or important

— often + of

• He occupies a place in the pantheon of great American writers. [=he is one of the great American writers]

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3

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a temple that is built to honor all the gods of a particular country or group of people