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Olympic

{

O-lym′pi-an

(ō̍-lĭm′pĭ-an)
,

O-lym′pic

(ō̍-lĭm′pĭk)
, }
Adj.
[L.
Olympius
,
Olympicus
, Gr.
Ὀλύμπιος
,
Ὀλυμπικός
, fr.
Ὄλυμπος
: cf. F.
olympique
. See
Olympiad
.]
Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.

Definition 2024


Olympic

Olympic

English

Adjective

Olympic (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games.
  2. (rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods.
  3. (rare) Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Olympia.

Synonyms

  • (of or pertaining to Olympus): Olympian

Derived terms

Related terms

  • Olympionic

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