Parthenon
Pronunciation : Par"the*non
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr. Parqenw`n, fr.parqe`nos a virgin, i. e., Athene, the Greek goddess called also Pallas.]
Definition : Defn: 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913