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| pan·the·on [ pánthee ən, pánthee òn ] (plural pan·the·ons) |
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1. temple: a temple dedicated to all deities
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2. all deities of specific religion: all the deities of a people or religion considered collectively
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3. memorial to dead heroes: a monument or public building commemorating the dead heroes of a nation
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4. group of important people: a group of people who are the most famous or respected in their field
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| [15th century. Via Latin< Greek pantheion "of all the gods" < theos "god"] |
