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)
"Mount Olympus towers above the Aegean coast as the mythical home where the ancient Greek gods once dwelt."
The highest mountain in Greece; in Ancient Greek mythology the home of the gods.
"The ancient Greeks believed that Mount Olympus was the majestic home where their gods lived among the clouds."
The word comes to English via the Latin Olympus and is derived from an ancient name for a mountain in Greece that was likely used by speakers before the Greeks arrived there. Originally referring to this specific peak, it later became known as the home of the gods in Greek mythology.