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Definition of Olympian adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

Olympian

adjective
 
/əˈlɪmpiən/
 
/əˈlɪmpiən/
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  1. [only before noun] relating to the ancient or modern Olympic games
    • Olympian gymnasts
  2. like a god; powerful and impressive
    • He viewed the problem with Olympian detachment.
    3. Word Originlate 15th cent.:from Latin Olympus (the home of the twelve greater gods identified with Mount Olympus) + -ian.
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