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Olympus

olym·pus

UK/əˈlɪmpəs/ US/oʊˈlɪmpʌs/ uncommon

noun

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a mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast; believed by ancient Greeks to be the dwelling place of the gods (9,570 feet high)

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From Latin Olympus, from Ancient Greek Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos), likely of Pre-Greek origin.

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