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

/ əˈlɪmpɪk /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Olympic Games

2. of or relating to ancient Olympia

Word History and Origins

Origin of Olympic¹

1590–1600; < Latin Olympicus of Olympus, of Olympia < Greek Olympikós. See Olympus, -ic

Example Sentences

He said one challenge had been the choice of the amphitheatre in Verona, roughly half way between Milan and Cortina, to host the Olympic closing ceremony and the Paralympic opening ceremony.

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The ceremony to light the Olympic flame is usually held at the ruins of the 2,600-year-old Temple of Hera, near the stadium where the Olympics were born in 776 BC.

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Archer has taken other steps to bring its product to the region, including partnering with the Los Angeles Sports and Entertainment Commission and promising to transport athletes and VIPs during the 2028 Olympic Games.

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The head of Iraq's Olympic Committee has temporarily assigned his vice president to manage affairs while his lawyers address the US sanctions against him for alleged ties with Iran.

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Previously, the International Olympic Committee required “clean venues,” which necessitated scrubbing all mention of corporate sponsorship.

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