Parthenos

Proper noun

Meaning

Parthenos

An epithet of various Greek goddesses, most commonly Athena.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Related terms

parthenon

Anagrams

Ashperton

Examples

Athena Parthenos main The only piece of sculpture from the Parthenon known to be from the hand of Phidias citation was the statue of Athena housed in the naos. Source: Internet

In 1990, a gilded 41 feet (12.5 m) tall replica of Phidias' statue of Athena Parthenos was added. Source: Internet

See e.g. citation Sculpture Group from the east pediment The cella of the Parthenon housed the chryselephantine statue of Athena Parthenos sculpted by Phidias and dedicated in 439 or 438 BC. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

parthenophilic parthenophobia parthenopid parthenote Parthia parthian