Olympian in German
Olympian in German is olympisch, Olympier, Olympierin — Olympian means godlike, majestic, or far above ordinary human concerns — originally describing the gods said to live on Mount Olympus.
Olympian in German
olympisch
(not comparable) Of or relating to Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece; or (Greek mythology) the Greek gods and goddesses who were believed to live there.
Olympier
(Greek mythology) Any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades); (specifically) preceded by the: Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Greek deities.
Olympierin
(Greek mythology) Any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades); (specifically) preceded by the: Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Greek deities.
Olympiateilnehmer
Olympionike
Olympiasieger
Olympiasiegerin
Olympiateilnehmerin
Olympionikin
What does "Olympian" mean?
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adj Godlike, majestic, or far above ordinary human concerns — originally describing the gods said to live on Mount Olympus.
"He addressed the crowd with an almost olympian calm."
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noun An athlete who has competed in the Olympic Games.
"Three olympians from the swim team visited the school."
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noun One of the twelve principal gods of Greek mythology, or (capitalized, with "the") Zeus specifically.
"Zeus ruled as the greatest of the Olympians."
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Olympian in a sentence
- He addressed the crowd with an almost olympian calm.
- Her olympian indifference to criticism unsettled her rivals.
- Three olympians from the swim team visited the school.
- She trained for a decade before becoming an olympian.
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What is "Olympian" in German?
"Olympian" in German is olympisch, Olympier, Olympierin. Olympian means: Godlike, majestic, or far above ordinary human concerns — originally describing the gods said to live on Mount Olympus.
How do you use "Olympian" in a sentence?
Example: "He addressed the crowd with an almost olympian calm." In German, "Olympian" is olympisch, Olympier, Olympierin.
Are there other ways to say "Olympian" in German?
Yes — German has 9 translations listed for "Olympian": olympisch, Olympier, Olympierin, Olympiateilnehmer, Olympionike, Olympiasieger.
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