Definition of Olimbos

1. 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).

Exact synonyms: Mount Olympus, Mt. Olympus, Olympus
Group relationships: Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic
Generic synonyms: Mountain Peak
Derivative terms: Olympian

Lexicographical Neighbors of Olimbos

Oleandra neriiformis
Oleandraceae
Olearia
Olearia argophylla
Olearia haastii
Olene
Olfersia
Olfersia cervina
Olga
Olga Korbut
Oligocene
Oligocene epoch
Oligoplites
Oligoporus
Oligoporus leucospongia
Olimbos (current term)
Olive
Oliver Cromwell
Oliver Goldsmith
Oliver Hardy
Oliver Hazard Perry
Oliver Heaviside
Oliver Stone
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr.
Oliverian
Oliverians
Olivia

Literary usage of Olimbos

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Greek Islands by Anne Midgette (1999)
"Olimbos: 0 Milos. tel. 51297, tasty pita dishes. Q There is an annual Easter Festival in Olimbos, with music, dancing and a wedding market. ..."

2. Greece: Handbook for Travellers by Karl Baedeker (Firm) (1889)
"... Olimbos, Tpi- cma = trianda) ; tp is f, and ff is pronounced like ng. The sound of 6 is often represented by ..."

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