Olympian
adjective
pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece.
Olympians
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pluralof Olympian.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Though endurance athletes—from Olympians to amateur runners—are highly susceptible to gastrointestinal issues, the spectacle generated backlash and stirred a debate: Had extreme fitness gone too far?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Around 14,000 Olympians per Games are expected to be eligible for the grant.
From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026
From 1904 to 1912, winning Olympians received solid-gold medals.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 16, 2026
Knight and Bowe are not the only American Olympians whose love story has been in the spotlight.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 19, 2026
The kingdom of the dead was ruled by one of the twelve great Olympians, Hades or Pluto, and his Queen, Persephone.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
