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Olympic

[ uh-lim-pik, oh-lim- ]

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Olympic Games:

    an Olympic contender.

  2. of or relating to Olympia, in Greece.
  3. pertaining to Mount Olympus, in Greece.


noun

  1. an Olympian deity.

Olympic

/ əˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Olympic Games
  2. of or relating to ancient Olympia
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of Olympic1

1590–1600; < Latin Olympicus of Olympus, of Olympia < Greek ⳾辱ó. See Olympus, -ic
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In the Hull & East Yorkshire mayoral contest, it could be a closely fought race between the Tories, Labour, the Lib Dems and Reform's candidate, former Olympic boxer Luke Campbell.

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I'm now an Olympic champion which is a pretty amazing thing to say out loud, but I still haven't won world gold, so I have really big goals this summer.

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The Honda Center will be hosting Olympic volleyball, and the owners of the Ducks are throwing in a billion-dollar venue facelift.

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Unbeaten in 23 pro fights, Usyk is an Olympic gold medallist and former undisputed cruiserweight champion.

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There are no women's categories above middleweight in the Olympic Games, but there is a potential path for Buckle through this year's World Championships to the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2026.

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