Olympus

[uh-lim-puhs, oh-lim-]

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).

Olympus

/ 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

Example Sentences

Sarah Williams, chairwoman of the Olympus trust, said: "Whether in the boardroom or walking the halls in our schools, he led with vision and a contagious passion."

From BBC

A force of 190 firefighters, seven ground teams, 44 vehicles and the mobile operations centre "Olympus" - is battling the flames, supported by 11 aircraft and seven helicopters.

From BBC

But as reports about actual rich people divorcing show, nobody is safe from being cast out from Olympus.

From Salon

He had invented the probe the previous year to solve measurement problems faced in the manufacture of the Olympus engines that powered the Concorde supersonic aircraft.

From BBC

Movie stars have been global avatars of aspiration since the advent of the medium, but the whole “gods coming down from Mt. Olympus” thing feels pretty antiquated.

From Los Angeles Times