Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Greek Mythology Of or relating to the greater gods and goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon, whose abode was Mount Olympus.
- adjective Majestic in manner.
- adjective Superior to mundane affairs.
- adjective Surpassing all others in scope and effect.
- adjective Of or relating to the Olympic Games.
- adjective Of or relating to the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants.
- noun Greek Mythology One of the 12 major gods and goddesses inhabiting Mount Olympus.
- noun One who is superior to all others.
- noun A contestant in either the ancient or the modern Olympic Games.
- noun A native or inhabitant of the region of Olympia in Greece.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
Olympic . - noun A dweller in Olympus; one of the twelve greater gods of Greece—Zeus, Hera, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Hermes, Ares, Aphrodite, Hephæstus, Hestia, Poseidon, and Demeter.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.
- proper noun A god who dwells on Olympus.
- proper noun An inhabitant of Olympia.
- proper noun An athlete who competes in the Olympics.
- adjective Pertaining to, characteristic of, or fitting for one of the gods on Olympus; grand, majestic, or aloof.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective Of or relating to the
Greek gods ;godlike ,celestial . - adjective
Aloof ;remote andsuperior . - adjective Of or relating to
Olympia or Mount Olympus. - adjective Of or relating the
Olympic Games . - noun mythology Any of the 12 principal gods of the
Greek pantheon ;Zeus ,Hera ,Poseidon ,Ares ,Hermes ,Hephaestus ,Aphrodite ,Athena ,Apollo ,Artemis ,Demeter , andHades . - noun Someone from
Olympia . - noun sports An
athlete competing in theOlympics .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
- adjective of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
- noun a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
- adjective far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
- adjective of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
- adjective majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
Etymologies
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Examples
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So then my inquiries show clearly that Heracles is an ancient god, and those of the Hellenes seem to me to act most rightly who have two temples of Heracles set up, and who sacrifice to the one as an immortal god and with the title Olympian, and make offerings of the dead288 to the other as a hero.
The History of Herodotus Herodotus 2003
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So then my inquiries show clearly that Heracles is an ancient god, and those of the Hellenes seem to me to act most rightly who have two temples of Heracles set up, and who sacrifice to the one as an immortal god and with the title Olympian, and make offerings of the dead to the other as a hero.
An Account of Egypt: Being the Second Book of His Histories Called Euterpe. Paras. 1-19 Herodotus 1909
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So then my inquiries show clearly that Heracles is an ancient god, and those of the Hellenes seem to me to act most rightly who have two temples of Heracles set up, and who sacrifice to the one as an immortal god and with the title Olympian, and make offerings of the dead to the other as a hero.
An Account of Egypt 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883
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Hellenes seem to me to act most rightly who have two temples of Heracles set up, and who sacrifice to the one as an immortal god and with the title Olympian, and make offerings of the dead [49] to the other as a hero.
The history of Herodotus — Volume 1 480? BC-420? BC Herodotus 1883
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Whether the Olympian is a kid – just 15 years old, or considered “old” for the sport – in their 30′s but still racing for an Olympic gold.
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The Last Olympian is a well written ending to an excellent series, with the promise of more to come.
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold #7 - Bats teams first with the Olympian from the Global Guardians, then helps out the Doom Patrol.
Quick Hits – Justice Society, Wonder Woman, Blackest Night, Fantastic Four, and More 2009
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Batman: The Brave and the Bold #7 - Bats teams first with the Olympian from the Global Guardians, then helps out the Doom Patrol.
01 « August « 2009 « Axiom's Edge Science Fiction and Fantasy 2009
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"An Olympian is a very safe bet; 99% of them are role models."
Safe-bet Winter Olympics stars could see endorsement spikes 2010
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An intro chapter from The Last Olympian is included, showing the Percy is going to get into trouble not only with Titans but with girls (Rachael and Annabeth).
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