Pantheon



GRE

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 万神殿
• ［英］ n. 万神殿 ( a temple dedicated to all the gods)
• ［记］ pan ( 全部) ＋theo ( 神) ＋on -> 众神之地 -> 万神殿
• ［同］ 同根词: theology ( 神学)

Webster Collegiate

noun

• Etymology: Middle English Panteon, a temple at Rome, from Latin Pantheon, from Greek pantheion temple of all the gods, from neuter of pantheios of all gods, from pan- + theos god
• Date: 14th century
• 1. a temple dedicated to all the gods
• 2. a building serving as the burial place of or containing memorials to the famous dead of a nation
• 3. the gods of a people; especially the officially recognized gods
• 4. a group of illustrious or notable persons or things

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