Olympiad Definition & Meaning

olympiad
noun
  1. one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC
  2. the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

"Olympiad" in song lyrics

See how olympiad is used in real songs:

  • "bje science olympiad"
    AOL — AOL
  • "ny bje science olympiad"
    AOL — AOL
  • "science olympiad"
    AOL — AOL

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