[pahr-nas-uh
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| 1. | Mount. Modern, Liakoura. a mountain in central Greece, N of the Gulf of Corinth and near Delphi. ab. 8000 ft. (2440 m). |
| 2. | a collection of poems or of elegant literature. |
| 3. | the world of poetry or poets collectively: a rhymester striving to enter Parnassus. |
| 4. | any center of poetry or artistic activity: Greenwich Village was once the Parnassus of the U.S. |
A mountain in Greece. According to classical mythology, it was one of the mountains where the Muses lived. The Delphic oracle was on one of its slopes.
Note: Parnassus is known as the mythological home of poetry and music.