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English adjective: Olympian | |||
| 1. | Olympian of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants | ||
| Samples | Olympian plain. | ||
| Synonyms | Olympic | ||
| 2. | Olympian of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus | ||
| Samples | Olympian deities. | ||
| 3. | olympian majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters | ||
| Samples | His majestic presence. Olympian detachment. Olympian beauty and serene composure. | ||
| Synonyms | majestic | ||
| Similar | superior | ||
| Antonyms | inferior | ||
| 4. | olympian far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree | ||
| Samples | A night of exceeding darkness. An exceptional memory. Olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy. The young Mozart's prodigious talents. | ||
| Synonyms | exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing | ||
| Similar | extraordinary | ||
| Antonyms | ordinary | ||
English noun: Olympian | |||
| 1. | Olympian (person) an athlete who participates in the Olympic games | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | athlete, jock | ||
| 2. | Olympian (person) a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans | ||
| Synonyms | Olympic god | ||
| Instance hypernym | Greek deity | ||
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