olympian : Idioms & Phrases
olympian games
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noun the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC
Olympic Games.
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olympian zeus
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noun a seated statue of the supreme god of ancient Greek mythology created for the temple at Olympia; the statue was 40 feet tall and rested on a base that was 12 feet high
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Olympic games , ∨ Olympics
(Greek Antiq.) , the greatest of the national festivals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and continuing five days.