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Today’s pangrams are PANTHEON, PHAETON, and PHONATE.
PANTHEON is defined as a temple dedicated to all gods of a particular religion. It is also defined as the collective group of gods in a mythology or religion. It is also defined as a group of highly respected or famous people in a particular field.
PHAETON is defined as an open four-wheeled carriage drawn by horses. It is also defined as a light, fast carriage with minimal protective covering.
PHONATE is defined as to produce vocal sound or speech.
AEON is defined as an immensely long period of time; an age. It is also defined as in geology, a division of time longer than an era.
ANNATTO is defined as a reddish-orange condiment and food coloring derived from seeds of the achiote tree.
ANNOTATE is defined as to add notes or comments to a text or document. It is also defined as to provide explanatory remarks or critical commentary.
ANON is defined as soon or shortly; in a little while. It is also defined as again or once more (archaic).
ANTE is defined as a stake put up by a player in poker or brag before cards are dealt. It is also defined as to place one’s stake in a game.
ANTENNA is defined as a rod-like sensory organ extending from the head of an arthropod. It is also defined as a metallic rod or wire used to transmit or receive electromagnetic signals.
ANTENNAE is defined as plural of antenna; multiple sensory organs or signal-receiving devices.
APNEA is defined as a temporary cessation of breathing, especially during sleep.
ATONE is defined as to make amends or reparation for guilt or wrongdoing. It is also defined as to make satisfactory payment or compensation.
ATOP is defined as on or at the top of something.
EATEN is defined as past participle of eat; consumed as food.
ETHANE is defined as a colorless, odorless hydrocarbon gas (C₂H₆) used as a fuel and in chemical production.
HAPPEN is defined as to occur or take place. It is also defined as to come about by chance; to chance upon.
HATE is defined as to feel intense dislike or hostility toward someone or something. It is also defined as an intense feeling of dislike or hostility.
HATH is defined as archaic third-person singular present tense of ‘have’.
HATHA is defined as a branch of yoga emphasizing physical postures and breathing control.
HEAP is defined as a pile or mound of things stacked together. It is also defined as to pile things up or accumulate in large quantities. It is also defined as a large amount or number (informal).
HEAT is defined as the energy transferred between objects of different temperatures; thermal energy. It is also defined as high temperature; intense warmth. It is also defined as a preliminary round in a competition.
HEATH is defined as open uncultivated land with low-growing vegetation. It is also defined as a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae.
HEATHEN is defined as a person who does not belong to a widely held religion. It is also defined as relating to or characteristic of those outside a dominant religion or culture.
HENNA is defined as a reddish-brown dye obtained from the leaves of a tropical shrub. It is also defined as the shrub (Lawsonia inermis) from which henna dye is derived. It is also defined as a reddish-brown color similar to the henna dye.
HEPTANE is defined as a colorless hydrocarbon liquid (C₇H₁₆) used as a solvent and in fuels.
NAAN is defined as a round or oval flatbread cooked in a clay oven, originating from South Asian cuisine.
NANA is defined as a grandmother (informal). It is also defined as a foolish or silly person (informal).
NAPE is defined as the back of the neck.
NATANT is defined as swimming or capable of swimming; aquatic.
NEAP is defined as a tide with the least difference between high and low water, occurring at first and third quarters of the moon.
NEAT is defined as tidy and orderly; free from clutter. It is also defined as skillfully and efficiently done; carried out well. It is also defined as pure and undiluted, especially of a drink or spirit.
NEATEN is defined as to make neat, tidy, or orderly.
NEATH is defined as contraction or archaic form of ‘beneath’.
NEONATE is defined as a newborn infant, especially one less than four weeks old.
NOTATE is defined as to record or represent using a system of notation.
OATEN is defined as made of or containing oats. It is also defined as resembling or relating to oats.
OATH is defined as a solemn promise or pledge to do or refrain from doing something. It is also defined as a blasphemous or profane expression.
PAEAN is defined as a song of praise, triumph, or joy. It is also defined as an expression of enthusiastic praise or approval.
PANE is defined as a single sheet of glass in a window or door.
PANETTONE is defined as a sweet Italian bread containing dried fruits, traditionally eaten at Christmas.
PANT is defined as to breathe heavily or rapidly, often due to exertion. It is also defined as to long for or yearn for something intensely. It is also defined as short for ‘pants’; a trouser leg or garment.
PAPA is defined as a father (informal or childish term).
PATE is defined as the top of the head or crown. It is also defined as the head or brain; intellect (archaic). It is also defined as a paste or forcemeat of seasoned meat.
PATENT is defined as a government grant conferring the sole right to make, use, or sell an invention. It is also defined as obvious or clearly evident; readily apparent. It is also defined as to obtain a patent for an invention.
PATENTEE is defined as a person who holds a patent or is granted a patent.
PATH is defined as a way or route for walking or traveling. It is also defined as a course of action or way of life. It is also defined as the route or trajectory along which something moves.
PEAHEN is defined as a female peacock or peafowl.
PEAT is defined as partially decomposed plant matter accumulating in waterlogged conditions, used as fuel or soil amendment.
PENNANT is defined as a long narrow flag, often triangular, used for signaling or as a symbol. It is also defined as the championship title in a sports league (North American usage).
PENTANE is defined as a colorless flammable hydrocarbon liquid (C₅H₁₂) used as a solvent and fuel.
PHAT is defined as excellent or outstanding (slang).
POPPA is defined as a father (informal variant of papa).
POTATO is defined as a starchy tuber that is a staple food crop worldwide. It is also defined as the plant (Solanum tuberosum) that produces potatoes.
POTENTATE is defined as a monarch or ruler with great power; a despot or tyrant.
TAPA is defined as a Spanish appetizer or snack. It is also defined as bark cloth made from the inner bark of trees, traditional in Pacific cultures.
TAPE is defined as a long narrow strip of flexible material used for fastening, binding, or sealing. It is also defined as a magnetic strip or cassette for recording sound or video. It is also defined as to fasten, bind, or secure with tape.
TATTOO is defined as a design or mark made by inserting pigment into the skin with needles. It is also defined as to mark the skin with a design using needles and pigment. It is also defined as a rhythmic tapping sound, often repetitive and continuous.
TEAPOT is defined as a container with a lid, spout, and handle used for brewing and serving tea.
TEAT is defined as a nipple, especially on an animal or bottle used for nursing. It is also defined as a protuberance resembling a nipple.
TENANT is defined as a person who rents and occupies a property owned by another. It is also defined as an occupant or inhabitant of a place.
THAN is defined as used in comparisons to indicate the second part of a comparison or the standard.
THANE is defined as a Scottish feudal lord or a man of rank in Anglo-Saxon England. It is also defined as a warrior or nobleman in medieval Scotland or England.
THAT is defined as used to identify a specific person or thing at a distance or previously mentioned. It is also defined as used to introduce a clause expressing a fact, reason, or result. It is also defined as to what extent or degree; to such an extent (archaic or dialectal).
THETA is defined as the eighth letter of the Greek alphabet. It is also defined as in mathematics and physics, a symbol representing an angle or variable.
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