PARNASSIAN
Par*nas"sian, n. Etym: [See Parnassus.] (Zoöl.)
Defn: Any one of numerous species of butterflies belonging to the genus Parnassius. They inhabit the mountains, both in the Old World and in America.
PARNASSIEN
Par`nas`si`en", n. [F.]
Defn: Same as Parnassian.
PARNASSUS
Par*nas"sus, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr. (Anc. Geog. & Gr. Myth.)
Defn: A mountain in Greece, sacred to Apollo and the Muses, and
famous for a temple of Apollo and for the Castalian spring. Grass of
Parnassus. (Bot.) See under Grass, and Parnassia.
— To climb Parnassus, to write poetry. [Colloq.]
PARNELLISM
Par"nell*ism, n. (Eng. Politics)
Defn: The policy or principles of the Parnellites.
PARNELLITE
Par"nell*ite, n. (Eng. Politics)
Defn: One of the adherents of Charles Stewart Parnell (1846-91) in his advocacy of home rule for Ireland.