parnassus

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Synonyms: parnassos, parnassius, parnassia, parnassã³s, pardessus, parnass

Antonyms: parnassos, parnassius, parnassia, parnassã³s, pardessus, parnass

Related words from Datamuse; suggestions, not definitions.

Proper noun

1. {{place|en|mountain|in central|c/Greece}}, adjacent the site of the ancient city of [[Delphi]], that in Greek mythology was sacred to [[Apollo]] and the [[Corycian]] [[nymph]]s and was the home of the [[Muse]]s.
2. {{senseid|en|figuratively}} {{lb|en|figuratively}} The home of [[poetry]], [[literature]]{{,}} and [[learning]].
3. {{place|en|small town|dist/Hurunui|north|r/Canterbury|c/New Zealand}}, named after Mount Parnassus. <ref>[https://www.topomap.co.nz/NZTopoMap/nz37648/Parnassus/ NZ Topo Map]</ref>

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