Olympic

//əˈlɪmpɪk// adj, noun, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games. not-comparable

    "Olympic torch"

  2. 2
    Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods. not-comparable, rare
  3. 3
    Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Olympia. not-comparable, rare
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or relating to the Olympic Games wordnet
  2. 2
    of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants wordnet
Noun
  1. 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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