pelion

Pe·li·on

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-lee-uh n; Greek pee-lee-awn]
- /ˈpi li ən; Greek ˈpi li ɔn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pee-lee-uh n; Greek pee-lee-awn]
- /ˈpi li ən; Greek ˈpi li ɔn/

Definitions of pelion word

noun pelion Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters). 1
idioms pelion pile / heap Pelion on Ossa, to make matters worse; aggravate or compound a situation. to engage in vain or futile efforts. 1
noun pelion a mountain in NE Greece, in E Thessaly. In Greek mythology it was the home of the centaurs. Height: 1548 m (5079 ft) 0
noun pelion mountain in E Thessaly, NE Greece: 5,252 ft (1,601 m): in Greek mythology, the Titans piled Pelion on Ossa & both on Olympus in a futile attempt to reach & attack the gods in heaven 0

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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