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Olympic games

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Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A sporting festival held every four or five years on the Plain of Olympia in southern Greece, in honour of Zeus. historical, plural, plural-only

    "The first Olympic Games are traditionally dated to 776 BC."

  2. 2
    An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. plural, plural-only

    "Every athlete's dream is to compete at the Olympic Games."

Noun
  1. 1
    the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC wordnet
  2. 2
    the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country wordnet

Etymology

From Olympic + games, after Middle French ieux olympiques.

See also for "olympic games"

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