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It is a happy thing that there is no royal road to poetry. The world should know by this time that one cannot reach Parnassus except by flying thither.
Gerard Manley Hopkins

Meaning of "Parnassus" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF PARNASSUS

Parnassus  [pɑːˈnæsəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PARNASSUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Parnassus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PARNASSUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Parnassus

Mount Parnassus

Mount Parnassus, is a mountain of limestone in central Greece that towers above Delphi, north of the Gulf of Corinth, and offers scenic views of the surrounding olive groves and countryside. According to Greek mythology, this mountain was sacred to Apollo and the Corycian nymphs, and the home of the Muses. The mountain was also favored by the Dorians. There is a theory that Parna- derived from the same root as the word in Luwian meaning House.

Definition of Parnassus in the English dictionary

The first definition of Parnassus in the dictionary is the world of poetry. Other definition of Parnassus is a centre of poetic or other creative activity. Parnassus is also a collection of verse or belles-lettres.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PARNASSUS


Caucasus
ˈkɔːkəsəs
census
ˈsɛnsəs
colossus
kəˈlɒsəs
consensus
kənˈsɛnsəs
Crassus
ˈkræsəs
cursus
ˈkɜːsəs
Halicarnassus
ˌhælɪkɑːˈnæsəs
Issus
ˈɪsəs
lapsus
ˈlæpsəs
Lassus
ˈlæsəs
Manassas
məˈnæsəs
nexus
ˈnɛksəs
Oxus
ˈɒksəs
passus
ˈpæsəs
Pegasus
ˈpɛɡəsəs
plexus
ˈplɛksəs
risus
ˈraɪsəs
tarsus
ˈtɑːsəs
Texas
ˈtɛksəs
versus
ˈvɜːsəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PARNASSUS

Parma
Parma ham
Parma violet
parmacitie
Parmenides
Parmentier
Parmesan
Parmesan cheese
parmigiana
Parmigianino
parmigiano
Parmigiano Reggiano
Parnahiba
Parnassian
Parnassianism
Parnassism
Parnell
Parnell shout
Parnellism
Parnellite

WORDS THAT END LIKE PARNASSUS

byssus
cissus
Cnossus
cupressus
Dionysius of Halicarnassus
grass-of-Parnassus
Lemessus
missus
molossus
Mount Parnassus
narcissus
Nessus
polyanthus narcissus
rhoicissus
the missus

Synonyms and antonyms of Parnassus in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Parnassus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PARNASSUS

Find out the translation of Parnassus to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

诗坛
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Parnassus
570 millions of speakers

English

Parnassus
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कविता
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بارناسوس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Парнас
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Parnassus
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কবির্তাসঙ্গ্রহ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Parnasse
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Parnassus
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Parnassus
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

詩壇
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

파르
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Parnassus
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Parnassus
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பர்னாசஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पारनासस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Parnas dağı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Parnassus
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Parnassus
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Парнас
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Parnassus
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Παρνασσός
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Parnassus
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Parnassus
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Parnassus
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Parnassus

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PARNASSUS»

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Parnassus

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QUOTES WITH «PARNASSUS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Parnassus.
1
Gerard Manley Hopkins
It is a happy thing that there is no royal road to poetry. The world should know by this time that one cannot reach Parnassus except by flying thither.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PARNASSUS»

Discover the use of Parnassus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Parnassus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Parnassus on Wheels
Parnassus on Wheels is a 1917 novel written by Christopher Morley.
Christopher Morley, 2011
2
Climbing Parnassus: A New Apologia for Greek and Latin
Climbing Parnassus presents the reader not so much with a program for educational renewal as with a defense and vindication of the formative power of Greek and Latin.
Tracy Lee Simmons, 2014
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Everything That Remains: A Memoir by The Minimalists
Not a how-to book but a why-to book, Everything That Remains is the touching, surprising story of what happened when one young man decided to let go of everything and begin living more deliberately.
Joshua Fields Millburn, Ryan Nicodemus, 2014
4
Parnassus
Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made available for future generations to enjoy.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, 2012
5
Beautiful Ruins
The No. 1 New York Times Bestseller Jess Walter's Beautiful Ruins is a gorgeous, glamorous novel set in 1960s Italy and a modern Hollywood studio. The story begins in 1962.
Jess Walter, 2013
6
Grass of Parnassus First and Last Rhymes
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Andrew Lang, 2009
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The World Record: International Voices from Southbank ...
An international anthology of work by poets from all the countries taking part in the 2012 London Olympics.
Neil Astley, Anna Selby, 2012
8
Four Jews on Parnassus -- A Conversation: Benjamin, Adorno, ...
Carl Djerassi, himself a refugee from Hitler's Austria, dramatizes a dialogue between these four men in which they discuss fraternity, religious identity, and legacy as well as reveal aspects of their lives-notably their relations with ...
Carl Djerassi, 2013
9
A River Runs Through It
The narrator and his brother become fascinated with fly fishing and the Big Blackfoot River
Norman Maclean, 1989
10
Parnassus
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
Emerson Ralph Waldo, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PARNASSUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Parnassus is used in the context of the following news items.
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Nashville theater roundup for July 26
Ann Patchett, award-winning author and co-owner of Nashville's Parnassus Books, will be on hand to moderate the evening. July 30 at ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
2
Why One Indie Artist Is Moving Back To Little Rock From Alamo …
He's on the Humanities faculty at Berkeley City College; full-time, he works as an administrator at UCSF Parnassus. He also owns VETOXA ... «Hoodline, Jul 15»
3
Pentair LTD (PNR) Move Down as Hedge Funds' Sentiment Crashes
In addition, Parnassus Investments Ca have 3.23% of their fund's portfolio invested in the company for 7.18 million shares. «OctaFinance.com, Jul 15»
4
Inside Angels, the world's biggest supplier of film and TV costumes
Film director Terry Gilliam practically lived on the site while putting the finishing touches to The Imaginarium Of Doctor Parnassus, along with ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
Ancient tongue that forged the modern mind
The Tholos at Delphi, seat of the Greek world's top oracle, with Mt Parnassus in the background. Greek also has more inflections, or changing ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
6
Harry's Homer — a humorous history
A truer title might have been Mount's Parnassus: An Englishman's Guide to Ancient Greece. As he picks his way among the ruins, brooding on ... «Spectator.co.uk, Jul 15»
7
Crazy play Doctor Longitude to be performed outdoors in Harlow
... with costume designer Sam using Victorian Fashion and the Heath Ledger film The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus as a reference point. «Harlow Star, Jul 15»
8
President Jimmy Carter to sign new book in Nashville
In order to join the signing line, you must buy a copy of “A Full Life” from Parnassus Books, either in the store on Hillsboro Road in Green Hills ... «WKRN.com, Jul 15»
9
President Carter: Corker comments to John Kerry 'improper'
In addition the the library and library foundation, Parnassus Books and Humanities Tennessee sponsored the book signing. Carter stayed for ... «The Tennessean, Jul 15»
10
Police Beat
... two weeks someone stole a Nokia tablet valued at $300 and an e-Signature pad valued at $325 from a vehicle parked on Parnassus Place. «Jacksonville Journal Courier, Jul 15»

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