pan-, panto-, pant-

(Greek: all, every, entire; always)

pantheon (s) (noun), pantheons (pl)
1. All the deities (gods) of a particular religion considered collectively.
2. A circular temple in Rome that was completed in 27 B.C. and dedicated to all the deities of the world, but which has been used as a Roman Catholic church since A.D. 609.
3. A monument or public building commemorating the dead heroes of a nation.
4. A group of people who are the most famous or respected in a particular field.
5. Etymology: from PantheonPantheion (hieron, "shrine"), "of all the gods"; from pantheion, pantheios; from pan-, "all" + theios, "of the gods" or "for the gods"; from theos, "god".
pantherine (adjective), more pantherine, most pantherine
1. Resembling a panther, spotted like a panther or characteristic of a panther as in coloring, markings, or movements.
2. A reference to a fierce or savage man.
3. Etymology: folk etymology which indicates that it is derived from Greek pan-, "all" + ther, "beast of prey".
pantisocracy (s) (noun), pantisocracies (pl)
A form of social organization in which all of the people are equal in rank and social position: Anette read about a pantisocracy being a kind of government where all the members ruled equally and was therefore quite utopian!
pantisocratist (s) (noun), pantisocratists (pl)
A supporter of the belief that everyone is an equal member of the government: The children in the family were pantisocratists who favored and supported the theory of pantisocracy, but not the parents!
pantochronometer (s) (noun), pantochronometers (pl)
An instrument which functions as a compass, a sundial, or the universal time dial: Jack's hobby was collection all kinds of timepieces and he was so pleased to find a pantochronomete at an antique store while visiting Perth.
pantograph (s) (noun), pantographs (pl)
An instrument for copying plans, drawings, etc. of any size that is desired.
pantographic (adjective), more pantographic, most pantographic
A reference to an instrument for copying plans, drawings, etc. at any size desired.
pantomime (s) (noun), pantomimes (pl)
1. A performance using body movements without words: Mona is an actress who utilizes pantomimes as part of her dramatic actions.
2. A form of communication by means of gestures and facial expressions: Those who are deaf communicate with pantomimes instead of trying to hear people who are talking.
3. In ancient Rome, a theatrical performance by one masked actor who played all the characters, using only dance, gesture, and expression, and no words: In a stage drama, or pantomime in the capital of Italy, a chorus narrated the story while the tale itself was portrayed by only one person who didn't speak at all.
4. Etymology: "mime actor", from Latin pantomimus, "mime, dancer"; from Greek pantomimos, "actor"; literally, "imitator of all"; from panto-, "all" + mimos, "imitator".
Actions as a method of expressing oneself.
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pantomnesia (s) (noun) (no plural)
1. Remembrance of everything a person has ever learned: Even though George's mother was 95 years old, she still had an excellent pantomnesia about her children from the time when they were born until they were adults.
2. Etymology: from Greek panto-, "always" + mnesia, "memory".
When something is learned it is never forgotten.
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pantomorphic (adjective), more pantomorphic, most pantomorphic
A reference to being capable of assuming various shapes, forms, and sizes.
pantophagist (s) (noun), pantophagists (pl)
Someone or those who eat just about everything.
pantophagous
pantophagy
1. Eating or requiring a variety of foods.
2. Eating both animal and vegetable matter; also omnivorous.
pantothermal
The ability to tolerate a wide range of temperatures.
panzootic (adjective) (not comparable)
Relating to a disease involving many kinds of animals: Similar to a pandemic, which involves only people all over the world, a panzootic outbreak of an infectious disorder affects a very large number of animals, and usually more than just one species, and spreads across huge regions, like a continent, or even across the whole world.

Related "all, every" word unit: omni-.