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Olympian

(ō lim′pē ən, ə-)

noun

Gr. Myth. any of the twelve major gods supposed to live on the slopes of Mount Olympus
a person born in Olympia
any participant in the ancient or modern Olympic games

Origin: < LL Olympianus, Olympic

adjective

of Olympia or Mount Olympus
like an Olympian god; exalted; celestial; majestic
designating or of the Olympic games of ancient Greece

See Olympian in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective

Greek Mythology Of or relating to the greater gods and goddesses of the ancient Greek pantheon, whose abode was Mount Olympus.
a. Majestic in manner.
b. Superior to mundane affairs.
c. Surpassing all others in scope and effect: Olympian efforts were mounted to keep the city from going bankrupt.
Of or relating to the Olympic Games.
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.
One who is superior to all others: an intellectual Olympian.
A contestant in either the ancient or the modern Olympic Games.
A native or inhabitant of the region of Olympia in Greece.

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