Παρθένος
noun (feminine, 2nd declension)
noun (feminine, 2nd declension)
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Added Dec 01, 2025
Definition
Parthenos is a feminine noun meaning “virgin” or “maiden”—an unmarried young woman. In religious contexts it serves as an epithet for goddesses such as Artemis and Athena (“the Virgin”), and the Parthenon derives its name from this attribute.
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Grammatical Analysis
"Παρθένος"
Case: nominative
Number: singular
Gender: feminine
Declension: third