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. Mount Olympus
   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 nameÓlimbos
2. Mount Olympus
   a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. Height: 2427 m (7965 ft)
3. a poetic word for heaven

Example Sentences

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

“Olympus is the home of the gods in Greek mythology, and Asgard is the home of the gods in Norse mythology.”

From Literature

JIP does have a track record in carving out businesses from big manufacturers including Sony's laptop division and Olympus's camera unit.

From BBC

The plot will be driven by the matter of Zeus’ stolen thunderbolt — the book adapted here is titled “The Lightning Thief” — which must be found before a ruckus in Olympus endangers the mortal world.

From Los Angeles Times

The model, codenamed as “Olympus”, has 2 trillion parameters, the people said, which could make it one of the largest models being trained.

From Reuters