Olympia
Olympia1 definition
Olym·pia (ō lim′pē ə, ə-)
noun
a feminine name
Etymology: L < Gr, fem. of Olympios, lit., of Olympus
Olympia2 definition
Olym·pia (ō lim′pē ə, ə-)
- plain in ancient Elis, W Peloponnesus: site of the ancient Olympic games
- capital of Wash.: seaport on Puget Sound: pop. 43,000
Etymology: after Olympic Mountains
Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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