Olympian
English
Etymology
Pronunciation
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Adjective
Olympian (comparative more Olympian, superlative most Olympian)
- Of or relating to Olympia or Mount Olympus.
- Of or relating to the Greek gods; godlike, celestial.
- Aloof; remote and superior.
- 2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin 2012, p. 51:
- The Olympian distance he so carefully cultivated was shot through with genuine exhaustion.
- 2011, Thomas Penn, Winter King, Penguin 2012, p. 51:
- Of or relating the Olympic Games.
Translations
relating to the gods
relating to places
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relating to the Games
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Noun
Olympian (plural Olympians)
- (Greek mythology) Any of the 12 principal gods of the Greek pantheon; Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades.
- Someone from Olympia, Greece or Olympia, Washington, USA.
- (sports) An athlete competing in the Olympics.
Translations
principal god
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from Olympia
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athlete
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Further reading
- Twelve Olympians on Wikipedia.Wikipedia