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PRONUNCIATION OF PENTELIKON

Pentelikon  [pɛnˈtɛlɪkɒn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENTELIKON

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Pentelikon is a noun.
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WHAT DOES PENTELIKON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pentelikon

Mount Pentelicus

Mount Pentelicus or Pentelikon is a mountain range in Attica, Greece, situated northeast of Athens and southwest of Marathon. Its highest point is the peak Pyrgari, elevation 1,109 m. The mountain is covered in large part with forest, and can be seen from southern Athens, the Pedia plain, Parnitha, and the southern part of the northern suburbs of Athens. Houses surround the mountain, especially in Vrilissia, Penteli, Ekali, Dionysos and north of Gerakas. In ancient times it was also called Vrilissos or Vrilittos which is the origin of the name of the nearby suburb of Vrilissia.

Definition of Pentelikon in the English dictionary

The definition of Pentelikon in the dictionary is a mountain in SE Greece, near Athens: famous for its white marble, worked regularly from the 6th century bc, from which the chief buildings and sculptures in Athens are made. Height: 1109 m Latin name: Pentelicus.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENTELIKON


aglycon
eɪˈɡlaɪkɒn
bursicon
ˈbɜːsɪkɒn
daikon
ˈdaɪkɒn
diacatholicon
ˌdaɪəkəˈθɒlɪkɒn
dykon
ˈdaɪkɒn
eikon
ˈaɪkɒn
icon
ˈaɪkɒn
ikon
ˈaɪkɒn
lyricon
ˈlɪrɪkɒn
panharmonicon
ˌpænhɑːˈmɒnɪkɒn
panopticon
pænˈɒptɪkɒn
racon
ˈreɪkɒn
sericon
ˈserɪkɒn
stick-on
ˈstɪkɒn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENTELIKON

Pentecost
Pentecostal
Pentecostalism
Pentecostalist
pentel
Pentelicus
pentene
penteteric
penthemimer
penthemimeral
Penthesilea
Penthesileia
Pentheus
penthouse
pentice
pentimenti
pentimento
pentiti
pentito
Pentland Firth

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENTELIKON

alexipharmakon
beckon
Budokon
leukon
misreckon
Oerlikon
out-reckon
overreckon
reckon
technikon
the Yukon
weakon
Yukon

Synonyms and antonyms of Pentelikon in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Pentelikon» into 25 languages

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Translator English - Chinese

Pentelikon酒店
1,325 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
570 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
510 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
380 millions of speakers
ar

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Pentelikon
280 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
278 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
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Pentelikon
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pentélique
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Translator English - Malay

Pentelikon
190 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
180 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
130 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
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Pentelikon
85 millions of speakers
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Pentelikon
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Translator English - Tamil

Pentelikon
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेन्टेलिकॉन
75 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
70 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
65 millions of speakers

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Pentelikon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Pentelikon
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Translator English - Romanian

Pentelikon
30 millions of speakers
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Πεντελικόν
15 millions of speakers
af

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Pentelikon
14 millions of speakers
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Pentelikon
10 millions of speakers
no

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Pentelikon
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pentelikon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTELIKON»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTELIKON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Pentelikon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENTELIKON»

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Industrial Minerals: Resources, Characteristics, and ...
ARTIFACT MAX. GRAIN SIZE (mm) 5l3C 6180 CHEMISTRY Cl - MICROFACIES 11561 nd 2.82 - 5.57 na Pentelikon HR37 nd 2.53 - 6.11 na Pentelikon MF1334 0.6 2.04 - 1.92 Carrara Carrara MF1316 0.9 2.54 -4.33 Pentelikon Pentelikon 1.0  ...
Patrick Degryse, Jan Elsen, 2003
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ASMOSIA 4:
PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF A SYSTEMATIC CHARACTERIZATION STUDY OF MOUNT PENTELIKON, ATTICA, GREECE Scott PIKE Wiener Laboratory, American School of Classical Studies at Athens, 54 Souidias Street, 106.76 Athens, ...
Association for the Study of Marble and Other Stones used in Antiquity. International Symposium, Max Schvoerer, 1999
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Athens, Attica and the Megarid: An Archaeological Guide
he marble mountain Penteli or Pentelikon was called Brilessos in Classical antiquity. An Athenian suburb lying further south called 'Vrilissia' has kept this ancient name, which is known from Thucydides. Under the Roman Empire ( Pausanias) ...
Hans Rupprecht Goette, 2012
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Classical Marble: Geochemistry, Technology, Trade
CHEMICAL AND PETROGRAPHICAL CHARACTERIZATION OF GREEK MARBLES FROM PENTELIKON, NAXOS, PAROS AND THASOS. P. ROOS, L. MOENS, J. DE RUDDER. Institute for Nuclear Sciences, Rijksuniversiteit Gent ...
N. Herz, Marc Waelkens, 1988
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A Classical and Topographical Tour Through Greece During the ...
The olive gr0ve is seen on the north of the city, extend: ing for-several miles nearly to the ports, while the other extremity is'broken and scattered as it approaches Pentelikon. . Other sepa-; rate and insulated patches of olives are observed in ...
Edward Dodwell, 1819
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Griechische Marmorstudien
Die antiken Marmorbrüche im Pentelikon liegen auf der Südwestseite des höchsten Theiles vom Pentelischen Gebirge; wenn man von der Höhe der Akropolis in Athen gegen Nordosten blickt und die wie ein Tempelgiebel schön geformte ...
Richard Lepsius, 1890
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Scientific Investigation of Copies, Fakes and Forgeries
... PENTELIKON CARRARA DOKIMEION (C) FLERIO P.P. CHORODAKl ALIKI CARRARA(B) DOKIMEION PENTELIKON DOKIMEIONPENTELIKON Y ES N O 13C>2AND DOKIMEION PENTELIKON PENTELIKON YESNO 180<-4.6 AND/OR  ...
Paul Craddock, 2009
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... Mount (Greece) Pentelicon, Mount (Greece) USE Pentelikon, Mount (Greece) Pentelicus, Mount (Greece) USE Pentelikon, Mount (Greece) Pentelikon, Mount ( Greece) UF Mendeli, Mount (Greece) Mount Pentelikon (Greece) Pendelikon, ...
Library of Congress. Cataloging Policy and Support Office, 2009
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Library of Congress Subject Headings
... Mount (Greece) (Not Subd Geog) UF Mendeli, Mount (Greece) Mount Pentelikon (Greece) Pendelikon, Mount (Greece) Penteli, Mount (Greece) Pentelicon, Mount (Greece) Pentelicus, Mount (Greece) BT Mountains-Greece Pentenedial USE ...
‎1989
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A Catalogue of Sculptures from the Sanctuary of Diana ...
Suggested marble provenance (by statistics) Sardis 60%; Iznik 18% Afyon 36%; Pentelikon 21% Sardis 3.5%; Paros, Lychnites 0.4% Marmara 78%; Mylasa 57% Usak 72%; Marmara 70% Usak 88 %; Mylasa 80% Paros, Chorodaki 90%; ...
Pia Guldager Bilde, Mette Moltesen, 2002

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENTELIKON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pentelikon is used in the context of the following news items.
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Luxury Pentelikon Hotel in northern Athens closes down
Guests and staff at the Pentelikon Hotel in northern Athens were informed this morning that it was closing down due to financial problems. «Kathimerini, May 15»
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Historical Athens Hotel Shuts Down Due to Debt
Pentelikon, one of the emblematic hotels in Greece, was built in 1927 at Kefalari Square and for the past 88 years has served the rich and ... «Greek Reporter, May 15»
3
Lotus Temple withers in Delhi's toxic air: Green court steps in as …
“It is made of porous Pentelikon marble, imported from the mines of Greece, which was used in ancient monuments of Parthenon. They are also ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
4
Head-turning Trifecta of Ancient Greek Galleries at Boston MFA
Late 1st century B.C. or 1st century A.D. Marble (probably from Mt. Pentelikon near Athens) * Henry Lillie Pierce Fund * Photograph © Museum ... «Greek Reporter, Dec 14»
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A Classical View
With marble from the same quarry on Mount Pentelikon, it looks as it must have in ancient times—except for the white beach umbrellas that ... «The Weekly Standard, Oct 14»
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Amal Clooney should back off. Lord Elgin was a hero who saved the …
... commissioning him to fashion vast amounts of sculptural decoration out of local marble from nearby Mount Pentelikon to adorn the building's ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Oct 14»
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Explore ancient Greece in restored galleries at MFA
The head of Homer, late first century B.C. or first century A.D., marble, likely from Mount Pentelikon near Athens. Courtesy/MFA. The head of ... «Wicked Local Swampscott, Oct 14»
8
Bin Majid appoints new cluster marketing manager
... experience in the hospitality field, having worked as corporate communications and marketing at the five-star Pentelikon Hotel in Athens. «Hotelier Middle East, Apr 14»
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Bin Majid Hotels & Resorts new appointment of Ms. Vanessa …
... as she worked for many years as a Corporate Communications and Marketing Manager in 5 Star Pentelikon Hotel located in Athens, Greece. «Zawya, Mar 14»
10
The secret history of the Parthenon
The Parthenon was built “entirely of high-quality, fine-grained white marble from the city's own Mount Pentelikon,” and benefited from the latest ... «New York Post, Jan 14»

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