Hymettus
[ hahy-met-uh s ]
/ haɪˈmɛt əs /
noun
a mountain in SE Greece, near Athens. 3370 feet (1027 meters).
OTHER WORDS FROM Hymettus
Hy·met·ti·an, Hy·met·tic, adjectiveExample sentences from the Web for hymettian
Hymettian marble was one of the first—if not actually the first—species introduced into Rome.
Roman Mosaics |Hugh Macmillan
British Dictionary definitions for hymettian (1 of 2)
Hymettian
Hymettic (haɪˈmɛtɪk)
/ (haɪˈmɛtɪən) /
adjective
of or relating to Hymettus, a mountain in SE Greece
British Dictionary definitions for hymettian (2 of 2)
Hymettus
/ (haɪˈmɛtəs) /
noun
a mountain in SE Greece, in Attica east of Athens: famous for its marble and for honey. Height: 1032 m (3386 ft)
Modern Greek name: Imittós