O·lym·pus ( -l m ps,  -lm-) A mountain range of northern Greece near the Aegean coast. It rises to 2,918.9 m (9,570 ft) at Mount Olympus, the highest point in Greece and home of the mythical Greek gods. |
Olympus [əʊˈlɪmpəs]
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1. (Placename) Mount. a mountain in NE Greece: the highest mountain in Greece, believed in Greek mythology to be the dwelling place of the greater gods. Height: 2911 m (9550 ft.) Modern Greek name Ólimbos
2. (Placename) Mount. a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. Height: 2427 m (7965 ft.)
3. a poetic word for heaven
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| Noun | 1. |  Olympus - a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic - a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil |
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