 olympic_games |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (sport) the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | |
| Synonyms: | Olympics Olympiad | |
| Related terms: | athletic_contest Winter_Olympic_Games | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (antiquity) the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC | |
| Synonyms: | Olympian_Games | |
| Related terms: | celebration agon | |
| Similar spelling: |
Olympian_Games Olympic_god |
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