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

That has helped make international stocks an attractive alternative, said Ken Ryan, a portfolio manager at Parnassus Investments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lynch is a buyer at Parnassus, and will be joining Patchett for part of her “Tom Lake” tour.

From Seattle Times

The owner of Parnassus Books in Nashville, Patchett is at the forefront of an industry plagued by a sense of disconnection from its audience.

From Los Angeles Times

But the record label Parnassus came across some amateur recordings made at live performances in 1974, cleaned them up and released them in the spring.

From Los Angeles Times

The biggest actively managed offering in the niche is the Parnassus Endeavor Fund, headed by Billy Hwan.

From New York Times