noun
pantheon
PAN-thee-uhn
noun
1
A temple dedicated to all the gods of a religion.
"Tourists still flock to see the ancient pantheon in Rome."
2
The complete collection of gods worshipped by a particular culture, or a group of especially honoured figures.
"Zeus and Hera are central figures in the Greek pantheon."
"She is now firmly part of the pantheon of great jazz singers."
How to Use Pantheon
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe full set of gods in a mythology, or by extension, an elite group of honoured figures.
Common pairings
pantheon of gods
enter the pantheon
Word Forms
pantheons plural, panthea plural
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Etymology
From "Pantheon," the name of the Roman temple built to honour all the gods, ultimately from Greek pan- ("all") + theos ("god").