əuˈlɪmpɪk adj. & n. --adj. of ancient Olympia or
the Olympic games. --n. (the Olympics) the Olympic games. øOlympic games 1 an ancient
Greek festival held at Olympia
every four years,
with athletic,
literary,
and musical competitions. 2 a
modern international revival of
this as a sports festival held every four years
since 1896 in
different venues. [L Olympicus f. Gk Olumpikos of Olympus or Olympia (the
latter being named
from the games in
honour of Zeus of Olympus)]