Olympian
noun
A competitor in the Olympic games.
Usain Bolt is a famous Olympian who has won many gold medals in sprinting.
Often appears as...
- summer olympian
- winter olympian
adjective
Related to Mount Olympus in ancient Greece, or to the ancient Greek gods who have been believed to live there.
Hercules was an Olympian hero in Greek mythology.
Often appears as...
- olympian gods
- olympian heights
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Literary
adjective
Of or related to the modern Olympic Games.
Olympian sports have seen some significant changes over the years.
Often appears as...
- olympian sports
- olympian athletes
adjective
Grand or majestic in manner, superior.
Her Olympian disposition was evident in her leadership style.
Often appears as...
- olympian beauty
- olympian calm
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Approving
noun
A competitor in the Olympic games.
Usain Bolt is a famous Olympian who has won many gold medals in sprinting.
Often appears as...
- summer olympian
- winter olympian
adjective
Related to Mount Olympus in ancient Greece, or to the ancient Greek gods who have been believed to live there.
Hercules was an Olympian hero in Greek mythology.
Often appears as...
- olympian gods
- olympian heights
Usage tips
Literary
adjective
Of or related to the modern Olympic Games.
Olympian sports have seen some significant changes over the years.
Often appears as...
- olympian sports
- olympian athletes
adjective
Grand or majestic in manner, superior.
Her Olympian disposition was evident in her leadership style.
Often appears as...
- olympian beauty
- olympian calm
Usage tips
Approving
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Pro Tip 1/2Sporting Event
Use 'olympian' when referring to participants of summer or winter Olympic Games.
She trained for years to become an Olympian.
Pro Tip 2/2Prestigious Title
'Olympian' implies achieving a high level of skill, as the Olympics are elite sports competitions.
Becoming an Olympian is his ultimate dream.
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Video examples
Advocating for gender...
pronounces on the agonies of women from Olympian Heights and then never follows through we know that the record of nation states is irrevocably flawed so let me not pretend that utopia is imminent but for the first time ever there is a crescendo of hope there is a real possibility that under michelle
Video examples
Olympic Training During...
you know showers toilets making the beds whatever it takes to keep the dream going right i very much associate with being a superhero because by by day i'm your clinton lady and you know by night i'm this badass you know olympian that's jumping over bars
Video examples
Advocating for gender...
pronounces on the agonies of women from Olympian Heights and then never follows through we know that the record of nation states is irrevocably flawed so let me not pretend that utopia is imminent but for the first time ever there is a crescendo of hope there is a real possibility that under michelle
Video examples
Olympic Training During...
you know showers toilets making the beds whatever it takes to keep the dream going right i very much associate with being a superhero because by by day i'm your clinton lady and you know by night i'm this badass you know olympian that's jumping over bars
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Quote examples
Hayley Kiyoko
Japanese Actress
My mom choreographed the top Olympians; she's really the queen of ice in her world, so I kind of get my directorial bug from her because she's really good at telling people what to do!
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Ajay Naidu
American Actor
Part of the work is determining through what instrument you are playing. Actors are physical, olympian storytellers and we should be able to create entire landscapes with nothing.
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Alexandra Daddario
American Actress
I was lucky because when I'd done 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,' I had to have extensive weapons training.
Quote examples
Hayley Kiyoko
Japanese Actress
My mom choreographed the top Olympians; she's really the queen of ice in her world, so I kind of get my directorial bug from her because she's really good at telling people what to do!
Quote examples
Ajay Naidu
American Actor
Part of the work is determining through what instrument you are playing. Actors are physical, olympian storytellers and we should be able to create entire landscapes with nothing.
Quote examples
Alexandra Daddario
American Actress
I was lucky because when I'd done 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief,' I had to have extensive weapons training.
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