Parnassus 的詞源

"詩歌的永恆之地，詩人的家園"，14世紀末起， Parnaso，源自意大利，源自拉丁語 Parnassus，源自希臘語 Parnassos, Parnasos，位於希臘中部的山脈，爲阿波羅和繆斯所神聖，象徵着詩歌。古代資料稱其舊名爲 Larnassos； Beekes 暗示其源自前希臘語。相關詞彙： Parnassian。

Various kinds of literary fame seem destined to various measures of duration. Some spread into exuberance with a very speedy growth, but soon wither and decay; some rise more slowly, but last long. Parnassus has its flowers of transient fragrance, as well as its oaks of towering height, and its laurels of eternal verdure. [Samuel Johnson, "The Rambler," March 23, 1751]

各種文學名聲似乎註定有不同的持久度。有些迅速蓬勃發展，但很快就會枯萎凋零； 有些發展較慢，但持久長久。帕納索斯山上有短暫芬芳的花朵，也有高聳的橡樹和永恆的月桂樹。[塞繆爾·約翰遜，《漫遊者》，1751年3月23日]