Posted on 11/12/2008 6:23:17 AM PST by VRWCmember
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
pantheon • \PAN-thee-ahn\ • noun
1. a temple dedicated to all the gods; also the gods of a people
2. a group of illustrious persons *
* Indicates the sense illustrated in the example sentence.
Example sentence:
With his induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame, the former player joined a pantheon of legends from the sport.
Did you know?
Some of the earliest uses of this word in the English language refer to that most famous Pantheon, the circular domed temple built in Rome more than 19 centuries ago (and still standing). We can easily identify the origins of the temple's name, which the Romans borrowed from the Greek word for a temple honoring all their gods. That Greek word, “pantheion,” combines “pan-” ("all") and “theos” ("god"). Later on, in English, "all the gods" was used to mean just that -- a pantheon could be a collective of gods (as "the Egyptian pantheon"). We stop short of worshiping outstanding men and women as actual gods, of course, but nevertheless, in the 19th century we also began using “pantheon” as a word for any eminent company of the highly venerated.
Rules: Everyone must leave a post using the Word for the Day in a sentence.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day.
The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Threads:
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
Review Thread Four: Word For the Day, Friday 7/25/03: Potation
Review Thread Five: Word For the Day, Monday 8/19/03: Stolid
Review Thread Six: Word for the Day, Tuesday 11/09/2004: Peripatetic (Post #125 may be my best anagram post ever)
Here is my example with today's WFTD.
In a sure sign that the world is coming to an end soon, Joe Biden will soon join the pantheon of statesmen to hold the office of Vice President of the United States. OMG! WTH!
On a lighter note, xs pinged some of us yesterday to the latest entry in the pantheon of booby threads
No pushing at the door please!
Happy Humpday Everybody!
Cliff Harris is here to remind everybody that there are Only 
days left until Christmas!
Get to class you slackers!
Get to class you slackers!
Get to class you slackers!
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Yes you are.
0bama sure is developing a pantheon of scumbags around himself.
well horray for me.
For those who hazard all in Freedom’s fight, inclusion in the pantheon of heroes is a richly deserved honor.
That is the truth. A++
a long time waiting i have been!
a long time waiting i have been!
LMAO!
You can say that again.
patience you have. wait you must.
FOS you are ; )
I love it when you talk “yoda”
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