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 Definitions of parnassian  [ɑrˈnæs i ən]  

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Definition of 'parnassian' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (adj.) Parnassian
pertaining to Mount Parnassus.

2.  Parnassian
pertaining to poetry.

3.  Parnassian
pertaining to or noting a school of French poets of the late 19th century who emphasized form over emotion.

4. (n.) Parnassian
a poet of the Parnassian school.

Etymology:  (1635–45; < L Parnassi(us) of Parnassus+ -an1)

Definition of 'parnassian' Webster Dictionary 

1. (adj) parnassian
of or pertaining to Parnassus

2. (noun) parnassian
any one of numerous species of butterflies belonging to the genus Parnassius. They inhabit the mountains, both in the Old World and in America



'parnassian' - Nearby Entries  

parleys  parliamental  parliamentarily  parnassian  paroccipital  parochiality  



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