English noun: Olympiad | |||
1. | Olympiad (time) one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC | ||
Broader (hypernym) | period, period of time, time period | ||
2. | Olympiad (event) the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | ||
Synonyms | Olympic Games, Olympics | ||
Broader (hypernym) | athletic competition, athletic contest, athletics | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics | ||