mount olympus
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Definition
Proper noun 1. Mount Olympus: The name of the highest mountain in Greece, located in the Olympus Range on the border between Thessaly and Macedonia. In Greek mythology, it was considered the home of the twelve principal gods, known as the Olympians.
Usage
- Mount Olympus is used as a specific geographical name and as a central concept in classical mythology.
- It is typically preceded by the word "Mount" or, less commonly, referred to simply as "Olympus" when the context is clear.
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Advanced Usage
- Figurative Use: The phrase "Mount Olympus" or "Olympus" is sometimes used metaphorically to describe a place or state of supreme authority, remoteness, or majestic isolation.
- Example: The board of directors made their decisions from a corporate Mount Olympus, far removed from the daily concerns of the employees.
Variants and Related Words
- Olympus: Often used synonymously with "Mount Olympus," especially in poetic, historical, or mythological contexts.
- Olympian (adjective): Pertaining to Mount Olympus or the gods who lived there; by extension, meaning majestic, superior, or aloof.
- Example: She viewed the conflict with Olympian detachment.
- Olympian (noun): One of the gods dwelling on Mount Olympus; also, a competitor in the Olympic Games.
Synonyms
- The abode of the gods (mythological context).
- The home of the Olympians.
Related Phrases and Concepts
- The Olympian gods / The Twelve Olympians: The pantheon of major deities in Greek mythology who resided on Mount Olympus, including Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, and Athena.
- Olympus Mons: The name of the largest volcano in the solar system, located on Mars. The name is a direct Latin reference to the mythological mountain.
Noun
- 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)