Olympian

UK: /əˈlɪmpɪən/ US: (ə lim′pē ən, ō lim′-)

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O•lym•pi•an  (ə lim′pē ən, ō lim′-), adj. 

1. Place Names, Mythology pertaining to Mount Olympus or dwelling thereon, as the gods of classical Greece.
2. Place Names pertaining to Olympia in Elis.
3. Mythology of, resembling, characteristic of, or suitable to the gods of Olympus;
   majestic or aloof:
   an Olympian landscape; an Olympian disdain.

n. 

4. Mythology an Olympian deity.
5. Sport a contender in the Olympic Games.
6. Place Names a native or inhabitant of Olympia.

• Greek Olýmpios, derivative of Ólympos Olympus) + -ānus -an
• Late Latin Olympiānus, equivalent. to Latin Olympi(us) (
• 1585–95

O•lym′pi•an•ly, adv. 

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Olympian / əˈlɪmpɪən/ adjective

1. of or relating to Mount Olympus or to the classical Greek gods
2. majestic or godlike in manner or bearing
3. of or relating to ancient Olympia or its inhabitants

noun

1. a god of Olympus
2. an inhabitant or native of ancient Olympia
3. a competitor in the Olympic Games