Parnassus

American  

[pahr-nas-uhs] / pɑrˈnæs əs /

noun

1. 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).

2. a collection of poems or of elegant literature.

3. the world of poetry or poets collectively.

   a rhymester striving to enter Parnassus.

4. any center of poetry or artistic activity.

   Greenwich Village was once the Parnassus of the U.S.

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Parnassus British  

/ pɑːˈnæsəs /

noun

1. 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)

2. 1. the world of poetry

   2. a centre of poetic or other creative activity

3. a collection of verse or belles-lettres

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Parnassus Cultural  

1. A mountain in Greece. According to classical mythology, it was one of the mountains where the Muses lived. The Delphic oracle was on one of its slopes.

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Parnassus is known as the mythological home of poetry and music.

Example Sentences

While Parnassus is supportive of steps like sanctions that cut off Russian banks and technology firms close to the military, he said, the analysis could be different for food companies that serve consumers.

From Reuters

For her, literature is not a lofty enterprise pursued among the muses on Mount Parnassus; it is the way we share our human experiences.

From Washington Post

Having worked in the publishing industry for years before opening Parnassus, she saw many independent bookstores struggle, so she has been putting money in a rainy day fund from the beginning.

From Seattle Times

Parnassus hospital for complications resulting from the kidney problems, his family said.

From New York Times

She started this little bookstore called Parnassus Books.

From New York Times