HyperDic: olympian

English > 6 senses of the word Olympian / olympian:
ADJECTIVEpertOlympian, Olympicof the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
pertOlympianof or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
allolympian, majesticmajestic in manner or bearing
allolympian, exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassingfar beyond what is usual / usual in magnitude or degree
NOUNperson Olympianan athlete who participates in the Olympic games
person Olympian, Olympic goda classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
Olympian / olympian > pronunciation
Soundsowlih'mpiyahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > Olympian: 6 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants.
SynonymOlympic
Spanisholímpico
Catalanolímpic
NounsOlympiaa plain in Greece in the northwestern Peloponnese
English > Olympian: 6 senses > adjective 2, pert
MeaningOf or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus.
Spanisholímpico
Catalanolímpic
NounsOlympiana classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
Olympus, Mount Olympusa mountain peak in northeast Greece near the Aegean coast
English > olympian: 6 senses > adjective 3
Meaningmajestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters.
Examples
  • "olympian detachment"
  • "olympian beauty and serene composure"
Synonymmajestic
BroadersuperiorOf or characteristic of high rank or importance
Spanishmajestuoso
English > olympian: 6 senses > adjective 4
MeaningFar beyond what is usual / usual in magnitude or degree.
Example "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"
Synonymsexceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing
BroaderextraordinaryBeyond what is ordinary or usual / usual
Spanishexcepcional, extraordinario, extremo
Catalanexcepcional, extraordinari, extrem
English > Olympian: 6 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn athlete who participates in the Olympic games.
Broaderathlete, jockA person trained to compete in sports
Spanisholímpico
Catalanolímpic
English > Olympian: 6 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningA classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans.
SynonymOlympic god
Instance ofGreek deityA deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
Spanishdioses del Olimpo
Catalandéus de l'Olimp
AdjectivesOlympianof or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus

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