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olympian - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'olympian' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Olympian [ a.]
- Alt. of Olympic

Meaning of 'olympian' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . olympian [ a]
Meaning (1):
- of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
Example in sentence:
  • Olympian deities
Meaning (2):
- of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
Example in sentence:
  • Olympian plain
3 . olympian [ s]
Meaning (3):
- far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Example in sentence:
  • a night of exceeding darkness;
  • an exceptional memory;
  • olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy;
  • the young Mozart's prodigious talents
Meaning (4):
- majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
Example in sentence:
  • his majestic presence;
  • olympian beauty and serene composure;
  • olympian detachment

Nearby Words:

olympiad olympic olympionic

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