Olympian
noun/əˈlɪmpiən/
/əˈlɪmpiən/
(formal)- a person who takes part or has taken part in the Olympic Games
- the greatest Olympian of all time
Word Originlate 15th cent.:from Latin Olympus (the home of the twelve greater gods identified with Mount Olympus) + -ian.Want to learn more?
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