US /əˈlɪmpɪk/ UK /əˈlɪmpɪk/
adj noun Freq #7914

Meanings

  1. 1
    adj

    Relating to the Olympic Games.

    She trained for years to reach Olympic level.

  2. 2
    adj

    Relating to ancient Olympia in Greece or to Mount Olympus, home of the Greek gods.

    The temple held an Olympic statue of Zeus.

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Synonyms
2 adj · relating to ancient olympia... olympian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).

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