Hymettus

American  

[hahy-met-uhs] / haɪˈmɛt əs /

noun

1. a mountain in SE Greece, near Athens. 3,370 feet (1,027 meters).

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Hymettus British  

/ haɪˈmɛtəs /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Imittós.  a mountain in SE Greece, in Attica east of Athens: famous for its marble and for honey. Height: 1032 m (3386 ft)

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Other Word Forms

• Hymettian adjective
• Hymettic adjective

Example Sentences

Fanned by strong winds, the fire quickly spread across the slopes of Mount Hymettus which overlooks the Greek capital, sending thick clouds of smoke over the southern suburbs.

From Reuters

The fire started near Mount Hymettus, on the outskirts of the Greek capital, on Friday, leading to smoke spreading across the city.

From BBC

The fire outside Athens, fanned by strong winds, burned through woodland on Mount Hymettus, forcing some residents to flee their homes, Greece's Kathimerini newspaper said.

From BBC

Local farmers have also been involved in the project, which has been funded by Natural England, the RSPB, Hymettus and the Bumblebee Conservation Trust.

From BBC

You can almost hear the bees on Mount Hymettus, and you would receive the advance of a Centaur as calmly as Alice noted the approach of the White Rabbit.

From Project Gutenberg