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Parthenon - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Parthenon : (noun)
1: the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the
acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of
Doric architecture [syn: Parthenon]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Parthenon : \Par"the*non\, n. [L., fr. Gr. Parqenw`n, fr.parqe`nos
a virgin, i. e., Athene, the Greek goddess called also
Pallas.]
A celebrated marble temple of Athene, on the Acropolis at
Athens. It was of the pure Doric order, and has had an
important influence on art.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Parthenon, AR
Zip code(s): 72666
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Example Usage of Parthenon |
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parthenon: RT @KennethChiu: Someone tell curling to stop taking over TSN. |
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parthenon: It's INSANELY cold here. DONT GO OUTSIDE! |
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