Hymettus
[ hahy-met-uh s ]
/ haɪˈmɛt əs /
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noun
a mountain in SE Greece, near Athens. 3370 feet (1027 meters).
Related formsHy·met·ti·an, Hy·met·tic, adjective
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Hymettian marble was one of the first—if not actually the first—species introduced into Rome.
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British Dictionary definitions for hymettian (1 of 2)
Hymettian
Hymettic (haɪˈmɛtɪk)
/ (haɪˈmɛtɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Hymettus, a mountain in SE Greece
British Dictionary definitions for hymettian (2 of 2)
Hymettus
/ (haɪˈmɛtəs) /
noun
a mountain in SE Greece, in Attica east of Athens: famous for its marble and for honey. Height: 1032 m (3386 ft)Modern Greek name: Imittós
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