pantheon

 
Pronunciation: /ˈpanθɪən/

noun

  • 1all the gods of a people or religion collectively: the deities of the Hindu pantheon
  • (especially in ancient Greece and Rome) a temple dedicated to all the gods.
  • 2a group of famous or important people: the pantheon of the all-time greats
  • a building in which the illustrious dead of a nation are buried or honoured.

Origin:

late Middle English (referring especially to the Pantheon, a large circular temple in Rome): via Latin from Greek pantheion, from pan 'all' + theion 'holy' (from theos 'god')