Meaning of olympian in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Classifying Adjective
    1. Definitions
  3. Noun
    1. Definitions
  4. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /əˈlɪmpiən/

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  1. Classifying Adjective

    olympian

    Definitions

    1. majestic in manner or bearing

    Examples

    • « superior to mundane matters »
    • « his majestic presence »
    • « olympian detachment »
    • « olympian beauty and serene composure »

    Synonyms

  2. 2. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

    Examples

    • « a night of exceeding darkness »
    • « an exceptional memory »
    • « olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy »
    • « the young Mozart's prodigious talents »

    Synonyms

  3. Noun

    Olympian

    Definitions

    1. an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
  4. 2. a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

  5. Qualitative Adjective

    Olympian

    Etymology

    late 15th century: Olympian (sense 1 of the adjective) from Latin Olympus (see Olympus) + -ian; Olympian (sense 2 of the adjective) from Olympia (see Olympia) + -an

    Definitions

    1. of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

    Examples

    • « Olympian plain »
  6. 2. of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus

    Examples

    • « Olympian deities »

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