Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

parthenon

/ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.66 in modern English

Syllables: parthenon
IPA: /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/

14

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

An ancient temple to Athena and monument in the city of Athens. It is a symbol of Greek achievement in the arts and of Athenian democracy.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Παρθενών (Parthenṓn), from παρθενών (parthenṓn, “women's chamber”), from παρθένος (parthénos, “virgin; young woman”).

Origin

Source language: Ancient Greek

Word Breakdown

Root: Παρθενών

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/
British English: /ˈpɑːθənən/

Frequently Paired Words

Hekatompedon

Questions

How do you pronounce parthenon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈpɑːɹθənɑːn/.
What does parthenon mean?: An ancient temple to Athena and monument in the city of Athens. It is a symbol of Greek achievement in the arts and of Athenian democracy.
Where does parthenon come from?: It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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