Olym·pi·an
ə-ˈlim-pē-ən
ō-
1
: of or relating to, or inhabiting Mount Olympus in Thessaly
Olympian gods
2
: befitting, characteristic of, or suggestive of the gods conceived as inhabiting Mount Olympus : lofty
Olympian detachment
… his … formula of glib simplicity and Olympian arrogance …—Richard Pollak
It was all said with an Olympian calm.—James Clavell
In 1961 Mumford was 66 years old and an Olympian figure in American culture.—The New York Times Book Review
1
: of or relating to the ancient Greek region of Olympia
2
: of, relating to, or constituting the Olympic Games
plural Olympians
1
: a participant in Olympic Games
To be an alltime Olympian, you can't just be 23 and dominate over a four-year span. You have to age, battle time and remain on top.—S. L. Price
2
: a native or inhabitant of Olympia
plural Olympians
1
: one of the ancient Greek deities dwelling on Olympus
… has suggested to some that he was a new god, accepted late into the Greek pantheon of Olympians.—M. C. Howatson
2
: a being of lofty detachment or superior attainments
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share