pantheon
pantheon
[ˈpanθɪən]
noun
[ˈpanθɪən]
noun
- all the gods of a people or religion collectively
（一个民族或宗教所信奉的）众神（总称）
the deities of the Hindu and Shinto pantheons.
印度教和神道教众神之神性。
■(especially in ancient Greece and Rome) a temple dedicated to all the gods
（尤指古希腊和古罗马）万神殿，万神庙
■a building in which the illustrious dead of a nation are buried or honoured
伟人祠；先贤祠
■a group of particularly respected, famous, or important people
（一批）德高望重的名人；重要人物
the pantheon of the all-time greats.
古往今来的大人物。
- late Middle English (referring especially to the circular temple built by Hadrian, Severus, and Caracalla in Rome): via Latin from Greek pantheion, from pan 'all' + theion 'holy' (from theos 'god')
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