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Pantheon
Pantheon, in one sense, is a name for a temple or sacred building dedicated to all the gods of a particular religion. The word derives from the Greek words παν (pan, all) and θεος (theos, god). In another sense, it refers to all the gods of a particular religion or mythology, such as the gods of Hinduism, Greek mythology, Norse mythology. Since the 16th century the word has also been used in a secular sense, meaning a set of exalted people.
The word is today used mainly to describe three buildings:
- The Pantheon in Rome, originally a temple to all the gods, a Christian church since the 7th century.
- The Panthéon in Paris, an 18th century building today used as a burial place for famous people.
- The Pantheon in London, an 18th century building now used as a theatre.
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