gradus ad Parnassum

Latin phrase gra·dus ad Par·nas·sum \ ˈgrä-du̇s-äd-pär-ˈnä-su̇m \

Definition of gradus ad Parnassum

: steps to Parnassus : steps toward mastery —used as a title for texts leading students to technical proficiency in an art

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