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Definitions

Olympian

[uh-lim-pee-uhn, oh-lim-] / əˈlɪm pi ən, oʊˈlɪm- /
ADJECTIVE
celestial
Synonyms
STRONGEST
angelic divine ethereal immortal otherworldly spiritual sublime supernatural
WEAK
astral beatific blessed elysian empyral empyrean eternal godlike hallowed holy seraphic supernal transcendental transmundane
Antonyms
STRONGEST
earthly
WEAK
hellish infernal mortal

Example Sentences

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Despite only having decided to race last week, he was confident of the win and joked, "I couldn't lose to an Olympian", in reference to boxer Lewis Richardson, who also took part.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

Despite his metaphorically Olympian stature, the pop star’s death was astoundingly and shamefully normal for a United States citizen.

From Salon • Apr. 21, 2026

Just outside Boise, Idaho, a home owned by a onetime Winter Olympian near the Bogus Basin ski resort is hitting the market for $6.8 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Now he’s pulled off the track equivalent with the announcement that 2024 Olympian Quincy Wilson, from Bullis School in Potomac, Md., is coming on April 11 to compete at the Arcadia Invitational at Arcadia High.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

Much later she married Zeus, the chief of the Olympian gods.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan