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   Olympian

   /əˈlɪmpɪən/

   adjective

   • 1. associated with Mount Olympus in north-eastern Greece, or with the Greek gods whose home was traditionally held to be there: "a temple of Olympian Zeus"
   • ▪ resembling or appropriate to a god, especially in superiority and aloofness: "the court is capable of an Olympian impartiality"
   • 2. relating to the ancient or modern Olympic Games: "an Olympian champion"

   noun

   • 1. any of the pantheon of twelve Greek gods regarded as living on Olympus.
   • ▪ a person of great attainments or exalted position.
   • 2. a competitor in the Olympic Games: "as the greatest Olympian, he is something of a sporting god"

   Word Origin late 15th century: Olympian (sense 1 of the adjective) from Latin Olympus (see Olympus) + -ian; Olympian (sense 2 of the adjective) from Olympia (see Olympia) + -an.

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   Olympian definition: 1. having the qualities of a god: 2. a competitor in the Olympic Games 3. having the qualities of…. Learn more.

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   So Olympian describes someone who seems "lofty" and "above it all", as if surveying a scene in which other people appear the size of ants. The Olympic Games were first celebrated in the 8th century B.C., at the religious site called Olympia (far from Mt. Olympus), and Olympian today actually most often refers to Olympic athletes.

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   Olympian definition: pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece.. See examples of OLYMPIAN used in a sentence.

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   Definitions of olympian. adjective. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters. “ olympian detachment”. “ olympian beauty and serene composure”. synonyms: majestic. superior. of or characteristic of high rank or importance. adjective.

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   Olympian meaning: 1. having the qualities of a god: 2. a competitor in the Olympic Games 3. having the qualities of…. Learn more.

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   Olympian means very powerful, large, or impressive. [formal] Getting his book into print has been an Olympian task in itself. Synonyms: colossal, huge, massive, enormous More Synonyms of Olympian. 2. countable noun. An Olympian is a competitor in the Olympic Games. [trademark] The importance of being an Olympian will vary from athlete to athlete.

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   Olympian (noun) Olympian (adjective) 1 Olympian /ə ˈ lɪmpijən/ noun. plural Olympians. Britannica Dictionary definition of OLYMPIAN. [count] : an athlete who competes in the Olympics. modern Olympians. 2 Olympian /ə ˈ lɪmpijən/ adjective.