Ŏ-lȳm′pi-an or Ŏ-lȳm′pie, a.

a. [Gr. Ὀλύμπιος, Ὀλυμπικός, from Ὄλυμπος; Lat. Olympus, Olympicus, Fr. olympique, It. & Sp. olimpico. See supra.] Pertaining to Olympus, or to Olympia, a town in Greece.

Olympic games, or Olympics (Antiq.), solemn games among the ancient Greeks, dedicated to Olympian Jupiter, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and continuing five days.