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Olympic
//əˈlɪmpɪk// adj, noun, slang
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games. not-comparable
"Olympic torch"
- 2 Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods. not-comparable, rare
- 3 Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Olympia. not-comparable, rare
Adjective
- 1 of or relating to the Olympic Games wordnet
- 2 of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants wordnet
Noun
- 1 Five consecutive ducks. slang
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).
Etymology 2
From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”).
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