Vocabulaire des Repères Religieux Clés - Panthéon

known by a lot of people

a structure that has walls, a roof, and sometimes many levels, like an apartment, house, school, etc.

the capital city of Italy, historically significant as the center of the Roman Empire and the seat of the Vatican

a country in southern Europe, with a long Mediterranean coastline

to put together different materials such as brick to make a building, etc.

marking the years before Christ's supposed birth

happening or existing in the present time

a male ruler of an empire

used to express an estimated number, time, or value

used to refer to a date that is after the birth of Jesus Christ

kept in good condition or protected from damage, even after a long time

a building's roof that is rounded

the organ of sight

to permit the passage of water, air, or light through a hole or opening in something

used to express exceeding a particular amount, level, or limit

a hard building material made by mixing cement, sand, small stones, and water

a hard rectangular block, usually made of baked clay, used for building

to resemble a thing or person in appearance

belonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language

a building used for religious worship, especially in religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism

a vertical structural element, often made of stone, that supports the weight of the building above it

(geometry) a flat shape consisting of three straight sides and three angles

the structure that creates the outer top part of a vehicle, building, etc.

a durable and visually appealing natural rock used for countertops, flooring, and other architectural applications

a country on the continent of Africa with a rich history, famous for its pyramids, temples, and pharaohs

the complete amount or entirety of something

(of a room, house, etc.) large with a lot of space inside

the bottom of a room that we walk on

a hard metamorphic rock that can be polished and is used especially in buildings and sculpture

to make something more attractive by adding ornaments, colors, or other decorative features

a typically repeating arrangement of shapes, colors, etc., regularly done as a design on a surface

a three-dimensional figure of a person or animal, typically made from a hard material such as stone, metal, or wood

an overground or underground grave that is large in size and is often made of stone

someone who creates drawings, sculptures, paintings, etc. either as their job or hobby

to put a dead person or animal beneath the ground

related to ancient Rome, its citizens, or empire

any supernatural being worshipped for controlling aspects of life or personifying a force

a monumental building dedicated to gods and goddesses

relating to or characteristic of the religion of Christianity

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

the state of something at a particular time

to go somewhere for a short time, especially to see something

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

in the best possible way

to keep something in a stable and even position, typically by adjusting or redistributing weight

causing admiration because of size, skill, importance, etc.

the quality of being exceptionally important, influential, or accomplished

related or belonging to a period of history that is long gone