Parnassus
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Modern Name Liakoura. Mount Parnassus. a mountain in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth and near Delphi. About 8,000 feet (2,440 meters).
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a collection of poems or of elegant literature.
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the world of poetry or poets collectively.
a rhymester striving to enter Parnassus.
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any center of poetry or artistic activity.
Greenwich Village was once the Parnassus of the U.S.
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Modern Greek names: Parnassós. Liákoura. a mountain in central Greece, in NW Boeotia: in ancient times sacred to Dionysus, Apollo, and the Muses, with the Castalian Spring and Delphi on its slopes. Height: 2457 m (8061 ft)
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the world of poetry
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a centre of poetic or other creative activity
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a collection of verse or belles-lettres
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Parnassus is known as the mythological home of poetry and music.
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Healthcare can use AI to cut costs and quicken innovation, says Shivani Vohra, a portfolio manager at San Francisco–based Parnassus Investments, which manages $45 billion.
From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026
Investors want to know the volume of gigawatts the companies are committing to and what they’re paying for it, among several other things, said Krishna Chintalapalli, a portfolio manager at asset manager Parnassus Investments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026
That strategy reflected in the results, said Krishna Chintalapalli, portfolio manager at Parnassus Investments, an investor in Alphabet and Microsoft.
From Reuters • Oct. 24, 2023
Lynch is a buyer at Parnassus, and will be joining Patchett for part of her “Tom Lake” tour.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 28, 2023
The highest mountains were the first to burn, Ida and Helicon, where the Muses dwell, Parnassus, and heaven-piercing Olympus.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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