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Pentelic

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • US: /pɛnˈtɛlɪk/
  • rhymes with -ɛlɪk

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adj

Meaning 1

Of or relating to Mount Pentelicus (Penteliko Mountain), near Athens, famous for its fine white marble quarries.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • the Pentelic marble of which the Parthenon is built

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Latin Pentelicus, from Ancient Greek Πεντελικός (Pentelikós).

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: pentélique — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • German: pentelisch — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Greek: πεντελικός (pentelikós) — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Greek: πεντελίσιος (pentelísios) — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Greek: πεντελιώτικος (penteliótikos) — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Ancient Greek: Πεντελικός (Pentelikós) — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Italian: pentelico — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Latin: Pentelicus — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus
  • Romanian: pentelică — of or pertaining to Mount Pentelicus