"Theseion" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: the Theseion [canonical], Theseum [alternative]
Etymology: So called under the mistaken assumption that it housed the remains of the Athenian hero Theseus. Head templates: {{en-prop|head=the Theseion}} the Theseion
  1. Synonym of Hephaestaeum (“the Temple of Hephaestus in Athens”) Synonyms: Hephaestaeum [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-Theseion-en-name-XfKpdaRF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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