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olympian - Dictionary definition and meaning for olympian

OLYMPIAN

  • (noun) a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans

    synonyms : olympic god

  • (noun) an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

  • (adj.) of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus

    "Olympian deities"

  • (adj.) of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants

    "Olympian plain"

    synonyms : olympic

  • (adj.) 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"

    synonyms : exceeding , exceptional , prodigious , surpassing

    My grandmother has a prodigious memory, and can clearly remember incidents that occurred 70 years ago. -added by naila_inlas

  • (adj.) majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

    "his majestic presence", "olympian detachment", "olympian beauty and serene composure"

    synonyms : majestic

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