Olympus: Meaning and Definition of

O•lym•pus

Pronunciation: (u-lim'pus, ō-lim'-), [key]
  1. a mountain in NE Greece, on the boundary between Thessaly and Macedonia: mythical abode of the greater Grecian gods. 9730 ft. (2966 m).
  2. a mountain in NW Washington: highest peak of the Olympic Mountains. 7954 ft. (2424 m).
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