Definitions for Parnassus
pɑrˈnæs əspar·nas·sus

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Parnassus, Mount Parnassus, Liakouranoun

   (Greek mythology) a mountain in central Greece where (according to Greek mythology) the Muses lived; known as the mythological home of music and poetry

   "Liakoura is the modern name of Mount Parnassus"

WiktionaryRate this definition:2.7 / 3 votes

1. Parnassusnoun

   Name of a mountain in central Greece; according to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and was the home of the Muses.

2. Parnassusnoun

   Home of poetry, literature, and learning.

3. Etymology: From Παρνασσός.

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1. parnassus

   Mount Parnassus (; Greek: Παρνασσός, Parnassós) is a mountain range of central Greece that is and historically has been especially valuable to the Greek nation and the earlier Greek city-states for many reasons. In peace, it offers scenic views of the countryside, being a major international recreational site, with views of montane landscapes. Economically its rolling foothills and valleys host extensive groves of olive, a cash crop marketed world-wide since prehistory. The mountain is also the location of historical, archaeological, and other cultural sites, such as Delphi perched on the southern slopes of the mountain in a rift valley north of the Gulf of Corinth. Parnassus is laced with trails for hiking in the three warm seasons. In the winter the entire range is open to skiing, especially from the resorts of Arachova. Its melting snows are a source of municipal water to the surrounding communities. The mountain is composed of limestone, but also contains bauxite aluminum ore, which is mined and processed. In war, Parnassus has been a center of resistance if need be, providing cover and refuge to partisans. Parnassus is mentioned in early Ancient Greek literature. Many of its ancient communities are cited in Homer's Iliad. From a linguistic point of view, it was home to states of the Dorians, such as the Phokians, who spoke a Doric dialect, Phokian. According to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Dionysus and the Dionysian mysteries; it was also sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and it was the home of the Muses. However, there is a significant gap in the proto-history of the name, Parnassos. Mycenaean settlements were abundant to the south and east. They had good views of Parnassus, and climbed some part of it frequently, and yet the name remains unattested in what is known of their language, Mycenaean Greek, which is written in Linear B script.

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1. parnassus

   Parnassus can refer to either of the following: 1. A mountain in Greece, north of the Gulf of Corinth, which is considered sacred to Dionysus, the Muses, and Apollo in Greek mythology. It is also believed to be the home of poetry, literature, and learning. 2. Parnassus could also commonly refer to the realm of literature, poetry, or other artistic or intellectual pursuits, symbolically relating to the mountain being dedicated to the arts and literature in Greek mythology.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Parnassusnoun

   a mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses, and famous for a temple of Apollo and for the Castalian spring

2. Etymology: [L., fr. Gr. .]

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1. Parnassus

   Parnassus is a town located in the Canterbury region's Hurunui District on the east coast of New Zealand's South Island. It is located on the north bank of the Waiau River and the 2001 New Zealand Census of Population and Dwellings gave its usually resident population as 900, a decline of 6.8% or 66 people since the 1996 census. It takes its name from a local sheep run owned by a classical scholar, Edward Lee. He saw a likeness between a local hill and the Greek Mount Parnassus, mythical home of the god Apollo and the Muses. State Highway 1 passes through the town on its route from Cheviot to Kaikoura, and the Main North Line railway from Christchurch to Picton also runs through the town. At one stage, the Waiau Branch was intended to be the main line north and a branch line diverged from the Waiau route in Waipara to service coastal communities. This line was opened to Parnassus in 1912 and was known as the Parnassus Branch at that stage. However, the decision was made to use the Parnassus route as the main line, relegating the route from Waipara through the Weka Pass to Waiau to the status of branch line. The Main North Line was completed in 1945 and continues to serve Parnassus today.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. Parnassus

   par-nas′us, n. a mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses.—adj. Parnass′ian.—Grass of Parnassus, a plant with beautiful white or yellowish flowers.

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1. Parnassus

   a mountain in Phocis, 10 m. N. of the Gulf of Corinth, 8000 ft. high, one of the chief seats of Apollo and the Muses, and an inspiring source of poetry and song, with the oracle of Delphi and the Castalian spring on its slopes; it was conceived of by the Greeks as in the centre of the earth.

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1. Parnassus

   (Parnas′sus). The mountain of the Muses in Phocis, and sacred to Apollo and Bacchus. Any one who slept on this mountain became a poet. It was named after one of the sons of Bacchus.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Parnassus in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Parnassus in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Parnassus
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Parnassus
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parnassus
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Parnassus
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Parnassus
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Parnassus
8. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Parnassus
9. ^ Mythology
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/42474/pg42474-images.html#:~:text=Parnassus