pantheon

Everyday

1. All the gods of a people or religion, taken together: the Greek pantheon. tree →
2. A group of the most famous or important people in an area: the pantheon of great footballers. tree →
3. The Pantheon: a famous ancient temple in Rome with a huge dome, and a building in Paris where famous French people are buried (a name). tree →

In the lessons

In history and religious education lessons on Greek, Roman, Norse and Egyptian myths: the pantheon is the full set of gods, such as Zeus, Hera and Athena. In everyday talk, sports fans say a player has joined the «pantheon» of greats.

Examples

• Zeus was the king of the Greek pantheon. tree →
• The Norse pantheon includes Odin, Thor and Loki. tree →
• The Pantheon in Rome has a hole in the top of its dome. tree →
• She has joined the pantheon of great tennis players. tree →
• We made a family tree of the Egyptian pantheon. tree →
• Many famous French writers are buried in the Panthéon in Paris. tree →

Note

Countable. Pronounced «PAN-thee-on». From Greek «pan» (all) and «theos» (god). Capital P for the buildings. Christianity, Judaism and Islam believe in one God, so they do not have a pantheon.