Olympian Definition & Meaning

olympian
adjective
  1. of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants; "Olympian plain"
  2. of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus; "Olympian deities"
  3. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure"
  4. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"
noun
  1. an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
  2. a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

Synonyms for olympian

exceeding adj

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory

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exceptional adj

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory

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extraordinary adj

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable; "extraordinary authority

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majestic adj

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment

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olympic adj

of or relating to the Olympic Games; "Olympic winners" of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

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prodigious adj

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe; "colossal crumbling ruins of an ancient temple

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superior adj

of high or superior quality or performance; "superior wisdom derived from experience

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surpassing adj

exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

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"Olympian" in song lyrics

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  • "My heights olympian"
    Mr. Lif — Brothaz
  • "vs. simpletons virt's power is olympian"
    Virtuoso — Crematorium
  • "the olympian"
    AOL — AOL

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Frequently asked questions

What does olympian mean?
of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants; "Olympian plain" of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus; "Olympian deities" majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters; "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure" far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree; "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy
What part of speech is olympian?
Olympian is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does olympian have?
Olympian has 6 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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