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olympian

/oʊlˈɪmpiʌn/noun, adjective4 syllables

Olympian means: far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree.

Synonyms for olympian10

noun, as in a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

Twelve Olympians, Olympic god

adjective, as in far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing, extraordinary

adjective, as in majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

majestic, superior

adjective, as in of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

Olympic

What does olympian mean?6

adjective

1

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree“a night of exceeding darkness”

2

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters“his majestic presence”

3

of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants“Olympian plain”

4

of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus“Olympian deities”

noun

1

a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

2

an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Olympian in a sentence

  • Michael Phelps is now the most decorated Olympian of all time.Spamster
  • Michael Phelps is the winningest Olympian ever.Hybrid

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