Παρθενώνας
Parthenónasmasculine
The Greek word for the Parthenon is Παρθενώνας (Parthenónas).
Παρθενώνας refers to the ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Athena.
Meaning: ancient temple to Athena (name)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word is a masculine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Parthenónas.
Did you know?
- The name Παρθενώνας is closely related to the English word 'parthenogenesis', which refers to reproduction without fertilization.
- In modern Greek, the word Παρθενώνας is often used as a shorthand to refer to the entire Acropolis hill complex, though the temple is only one part of it.
- The name Παρθενώνας is derived from the word 'parthenos', which means 'virgin'. This reflects the ancient belief that the temple was a home for Athena in her role as a maiden goddess.
Example sentences for Greek are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Maria and Kostas are planning a trip to the Acropolis.
- Μαρία MariaΠάμε να δούμε τον Παρθενώνα σήμερα;Pame na doume ton Parthenona simera?Shall we go see the Parthenon today?
- Κώστας KostasΝαι, Μαρία, είναι μια καλή ιδέα.Nai, Maria, einai mia kali idea.Yes, Maria, that is a good idea.
- Μαρία MariaΕίναι ο πιο διάσημος ναός της Αθήνας.Einai o pio diasimos naos tis Athinas.It is the most famous temple of Athens.
- Κώστας KostasΣυμφωνώ, ο Παρθενώνας είναι μοναδικός.Symfono, o Parthenonas einai monadikos.I agree, the Parthenon is unique.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “parthenon” translations and entries Παρθενώνας, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
