Olympus
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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).
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a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. 7,954 feet (2,424 meters).
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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)
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a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. Height: 2427 m (7965 ft)
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a poetic word for heaven
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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
Cases under investigation include pastures declared on archaeological sites, olive trees in a military airport and banana plantations on Mount Olympus.
From Barron's ● Apr. 3, 2026
In 1957, the Music Center was a dream, Dorothy Chandler having only begun fundraising two years earlier for an arts Olympus on a well-scrubbed Grand Avenue that would harken a new business district.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2025
“I came to wish you luck, my boy. But I make it a point never to visit Olympus unless I am summoned.”
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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