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.

Etymology

Latin, from Greek Parthenōn

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of Parthenon was in 1776

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“Parthenon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parthenon. Accessed 2 Jun. 2023.

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