Olympian in Greek
Olympian in Greek is ολύμπιος, ολυμπία, ολύμπια — Olympian means godlike, majestic, or far above ordinary human concerns — originally describing the gods said to live on Mount Olympus.
Olympian in Greek
ολύμπιος
Pronounced: olybios
(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.
ολυμπία
Pronounced: olybia
(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.
ολύμπια
Pronounced: olybia
(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.
ολύμπιος
Pronounced: olybios
(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.
ολύμπιος
Pronounced: olybios
An inhabitant of the city of Olympia, the capital of Washington, United States.
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 Greek?
"Olympian" in Greek is ολύμπιος, ολυμπία, ολύμπια. Olympian means: Godlike, majestic, or far above ordinary human concerns — originally describing the gods said to live on Mount Olympus.
How do you pronounce ολύμπιος?
"Olympian" in Greek is ολύμπιος, pronounced "olybios".
How do you use "Olympian" in a sentence?
Example: "He addressed the crowd with an almost olympian calm." In Greek, "Olympian" is ολύμπιος, ολυμπία, ολύμπια.
Are there other ways to say "Olympian" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "Olympian": ολύμπιος, ολυμπία, ολύμπια.
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