Meaning of Olympiad in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈlɪmpiəd/

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  1. Noun

    Olympiad

    Etymology

    via French or Latin from Greek Olumpias Olumpiad-, from Olumpios(see also Olympian and Olympic)

    Definitions

    1. one of the 4-year intervals between Olympic Games

    Examples

    • « used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC »
  2. 2. the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

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