pan·the·on

pan·the·on
/ˈpænθiˌɑːn/ noun, pl -ons [count]
1 : the gods of a particular country or group of people

the Greek and Roman pantheons

2 somewhat formal : a group of people who are famous or important
— often + of

He occupies a place in the pantheon of great American writers. [=he is one of the great American writers]

3 : a temple that is built to honor all the gods of a particular country or group of people

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