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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.

  4. Olympian.



noun

  1. an Olympian deity.

  2. Olympics. Olympic Games.

Olympic

/ əˈɪɪ /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the Olympic Games

  2. of or relating to ancient Olympia

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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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The unions billed the proposal as an “Olympic wage,” one that would ensure that their members can keep up with the rising cost of food and rent.

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As he crossed the line in Berlin's Olympic Stadium he became the youngest European track champion in history.

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D’Souza has been on a crusade to create an alternative to the Olympic Games, which he believes don’t compensate athletes fairly.

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Lough encouraged her to file a police report the following day at Olympic Division station.

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Melendez said he got a call from a resident when immigration agents were on Olympic Boulevard.

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