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pantheon

Syllabification: (pan·the·on)

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Definition of pantheon

noun

all the gods of a people or religion collectively:the deities of the Hindu and Shinto pantheons
(also Pantheon) (especially in ancient Greece and Rome) a temple dedicated to all the gods.
a building in which the illustrious dead of a nation are buried or honored.
a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people:the pantheon of the all-time greats

Origin:

late Middle English (referring especially to the circular temple built by Hadrian, Severus, and Caracalla in Rome): via Latin from Greek pantheion, from pan 'all' + theion 'holy' (from theos 'god')

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