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Olympian
(/oU/'l/I/mp/i//@/n
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adjective (a)
- of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants(adj.pert)Example:
Olympian plain.
source: wordnet30 - of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus(adj.pert)Example:
Olympian deities.
source: wordnet30 - Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.(adjective)source: webster1913
noun (n)
- an athlete who participates in the Olympic games(noun.person)source: wordnet30
- a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans(noun.person)source: wordnet30
adjective satellite (s)
- majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters(adj.all)Example:
Olympian detachment.
Olympian beauty and serene composure.
source: wordnet30 - far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree(adj.all)Example:
Olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy.
source: wordnet30
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