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(adjective) or or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus; "Olympian deities" |
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(adjective) of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants; "Olympian plain" |
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Synonyms: Olympic |
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(noun) a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans |
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Synonyms: Olympic god |
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Related Words: Greek deity |
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(noun) an athlete who participates in the Olympic games |
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Related Words: athlete, jock |
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(satellite adjective) majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure" |
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Synonyms: majestic |
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(noun) an athlete who participates in the Olympic games |
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Related Words: athlete, jock |
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(satellite adjective) far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents" |
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Synonyms: exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing |
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