# Parthenon

> English word · Proper noun · IPA /ˈpɑːθənən/ · frequency rank #43,827

## Definitions
1. 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”).

## Easily confused with
- **pantheon** (https://plainspell.com/en/vs/pantheon-vs-parthenon)

## Common misspellings (14)
`aprthenon`, `parhtenon`, `parrthenon`, `partehnon`, `parthenno`, `parthennon`, `parthenonn`, `partheonn`, `parthhenon`, `parthneon`, `partthenon`, `patrhenon`, `pparthenon`, `prathenon`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/parthenon