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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
Group relationships: Ellas, Greece, Hellenic Republic
Generic synonyms: Mountain Peak
Derivative terms: Olympian
Lexicographical Neighbors of Olimbos
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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