Olympus

American  

[uh-lim-puhs, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pəs, oʊˈlɪm- /

noun

1. Mount, a mountain in NE Greece, on the boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia: mythical abode of the greater Grecian gods. 9,730 feet (2,966 meters).

2. a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. 7,954 feet (2,424 meters).

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Olympus British  

/ əʊˈlɪmpəs /

noun

1. Modern Greek name: Ólimbos. 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)

2. 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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Olympus

Gen. Colin Powell and Bob Dylan are among Sparrow’s fans, with Powell dubbing him the “Mount Olympus of Calypso.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

Here, a filmmaker who managed to reach the peak of Olympus makes the prideful, ill-fated decision to hoist a ladder toward the stars, trying to get even higher, past where even the Gods can see.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

Alexander Pope’s early 18th-century translation of the story of Odysseus calls the hero Ulysses and favors Roman names for the immortals of Olympus.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026

“Behind gates on a rare flat lot in Mount Olympus, this private retreat captures unobstructed panoramic views that stretch from downtown Los Angeles to the ocean,” the listing crowed.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 9, 2026

Laughter in the presence of an Egyptian sphinx or an Assyrian bird-beast was inconceivable; but it was perfectly natural in Olympus, and it made the gods companionable.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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