Pelion

[ pee-lee-uh n; Greek pee-lee-awn ]

/ ˈpi li ən; Greek ˈpi li ɔn /

Mount, a mountain near the E coast of Greece, in Thessaly. 5252 feet (1600 meters).

pile/heap Pelion on Ossa,

Example sentences from the Web for pelion

Either Olympus or Pelion would be the natural base on which to pile up the other mountains.

Vacation days in Greece |Rufus B. Richardson
But to-night the Prince was not only alive, but also, Ossa upon Pelion, in a good humor!

The Genius |Margaret Horton Potter
On we go in the piling of Ossa on Pelion, where the motto and even the Scherzo dance lend their text.

Symphonies and Their Meaning; Third Series, Modern Symphonies |Philip H. Goepp
Then, to pile Ossa on Pelion, the dogs of Tomieh arrived to pay a visit.

It Happened in Egypt |C. N. Williamson

What Pelion lacks in height it makes up in length, and its bulk is great.

Vacation days in Greece |Rufus B. Richardson

Pelion

/ (ˈpiːlɪən) /

a mountain in NE Greece, in E Thessaly. In Greek mythology it was the home of the centaurs. Height: 1548 m (5079 ft) Modern Greek name: Pílion