parnassus

Par·nas·sus

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pahr-nas-uh s]
- /pɑrˈnæs əs/
- /ˌpɑː.ˈnæ.səs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pahr-nas-uh s]
- /pɑrˈnæs əs/

Definitions of parnassus word

noun parnassus Mount. Modern name Liakoura. a mountain in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth and near Delphi. About 8000 feet (2440 meters). 1
noun parnassus a collection of poems or of elegant literature. 1
noun parnassus the world of poetry or poets collectively: a rhymester striving to enter Parnassus. 1
noun parnassus any center of poetry or artistic activity: Greenwich Village was once the Parnassus of the U.S. 1
noun parnassus the world of poetry 0
noun parnassus a centre of poetic or other creative activity 0

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Parts of speech for Parnassus

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parnassus popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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