Pantheon (noun)

1. A temple or building dedicated to all the gods.
2. A group of people or things regarded as being the greatest of its kind.

Origin:

The word 'pantheon' comes from the greek words 'pan', meaning all, and 'theon', meaning gods.

Examples:

1. The ancient Greeks built the Parthenon as a pantheon to their gods.
2. The pantheon of Greek gods included Zeus, Hera, and Athena.
3. The pantheon of great writers includes Shakespeare, Hemingway, and Austen.
4. The pantheon of famous musicians includes Mozart, Beethoven, and Bach.
5. The pantheon of heroes includes Martin Luther King Jr., Gandhi, and Mandela.