pantheon
das Pantheon, die Pantheons
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pantheon
A temple dedicated to all the gods of a religion or jointly to several gods. The ancient Pantheon in Rome is particularly well known.
Das Pantheon in Rom ist eines der besterhaltenen Bauwerke der Antike.
The Pantheon in Rome is one of the best-preserved buildings from antiquity.
pantheon
The entirety of the gods of a religion or the divine world of a culture.
Zeus nimmt im Pantheon der griechischen Götter eine zentrale Stellung ein.
Zeus holds a central position in the pantheon of Greek gods.
pantheon
A group of particularly important or revered figures, for example from the arts, sciences, or politics.
Die Schriftstellerin gehört zum Pantheon der deutschsprachigen Literatur.
The writer belongs to the pantheon of German-language literature.
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pantheons |
| genitive | des Pantheons |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Pantheon | die Pantheons |
| accusative | das Pantheon | die Pantheons |
| dative | dem Pantheon | den Pantheons |
| genitive | des Pantheons | der Pantheons |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Pantheon' goes back to Greek components: 'pan-' means 'all', and '-theon' refers to gods. The original idea is therefore a place or an entirety dedicated to all gods.
Das Pantheon wurde als heiliger Ort für alle Götter verstanden.
The Pantheon was understood as a sacred place for all gods.
When referring to a specific building, 'Pantheon' often appears with a place name or with prepositions such as 'in' and 'im' (in the). In its figurative meaning, referring to gods or notable figures, it is often followed by a genitive phrase with 'der' or 'des' (of the).
Im Pantheon in Rom bewundern viele Besucher die große Kuppel.
Many visitors admire the large dome in the Pantheon in Rome.
Sie zählt zum Pantheon der europäischen Musik.
She ranks among the pantheon of European music.
Typical expressions for the figurative meaning include 'zum Pantheon gehören' (to belong to the pantheon), 'ins Pantheon aufgenommen werden' (to be admitted to the pantheon), and 'einen Platz im Pantheon haben' (to have a place in the pantheon). This usually refers to a particularly respected group of notable figures.
Dank seines Lebenswerks hat der Dirigent einen festen Platz im Pantheon der klassischen Musik.
Thanks to his life's work, the conductor has a permanent place in the pantheon of classical music.
