olympian meaning and definition

OLYMPIAN noun

Definition of Olympian (noun)

1. an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
2. a classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans
   • synonyms: Olympic god

OLYMPIAN adjective

Definition of Olympian (adjective)

1. of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants
   • "Olympian plain"
   • synonyms: Olympic
2. of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus
   • "Olympian deities"
3. majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
   • "his majestic presence"; "olympian detachment"; "olympian beauty and serene composure"
   • synonyms: majestic
4. far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
   • "a night of exceeding darkness"; "an exceptional memory"; "olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy"; "the young Mozart's prodigious talents"
   • synonyms: exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing