Definition of pantheon

The word "pantheon" originates from the Greek word "πανθέον" (pantheon), which is a combination of the words "πάν" (pan), meaning "all", and "θέον" (theon), meaning "temple" or "divine". In ancient Greece, a pantheon referred to a temple dedicated to all gods, often located in the city's central square. The term was later adopted in Latin as "pantheon", and in English, it originally referred to a temple or shrine dedicated to all the gods of a particular pantheon, such as the Roman pantheon. Today, the term "pantheon" is often used more broadly to refer to a group of gods, goddesses, or other mythological figures in a particular culture or tradition. It can also be used to describe a building or structure revered as a shrine or sacred space.