temple of artemis
n · noun
Simple meaning
The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtɛmpələvɑɹtɪmɪs
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n
The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localised form of the goddess Artemis (equated with the Roman goddess Diana).
The Temple of Artemis at Ephesus is one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
noun
A large temple at Ephesus that was said to be one of the seven wonders of the ancient world
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This meaning: The Temple of Artemis or Artemision, also known as the Temple of Diana, was a Greek temple dedicated to an ancient, localised form of the goddess Artemis (equated with the Roman goddess Diana).
Used this way, temple of artemis is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It turns up most in historical writing contexts.
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