Olympian

English 2021 July 23 Pronunciation en /əˈlɪm.pɪ.ən/ RP en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Olympian.wav Southern England en /əˈlɪm.pi.ən/ GA en En-us-Olympian.oga GA en Olymp i an Etymology 1 From Late en enm Olympyan, from en la Olympius of or relating to Mount Olympus and its etymon en grc Ὀλῠ́μπῐος of or relating to Mount Olympus; living on Mount Olympus; Olympian + English en -an suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘of or pertaining to’, or forming agent nouns. grc Ὀλῠ́μπῐος is derived from grc Ὄλῠμπος Mount Olympus (from en qsb-grc) + grc -ῐος suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘of or pertaining to’.Compare adj.1 and n.2 1 131154 December 2020 1; adj. and n Adjective -,more en not comparable Of or relating to Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece; or en Greek mythology the Greek gods and goddesses who were believed to live there. en Olympic en John Diodati [i.e., Giovanni Diodati] Annotations upon Daniel R. G. Pious and Learned Annotations upon the Holy Bible: Plainly Expounding the Most Difficult Places thereof:By that Godly and Famous Divine, Mr. John Diodati, Minister of the Gospell; now Living in Geneva. The Second Edition. Corrected and Much Enlarged, with Additionall Notes of the Same Author, throughout the Whole Worke. Also, a Methodicall Analysis upon each Severall Book of the Old and New Testament, Setting Down the Chiefe Heads Contain’d therein. A Worke Not before this Extant in English. 2nd London Printed by Miles Flesher, for Nicholas Fussell 1648 611 https://books.google.com/books?id=E5JkAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA611 2 913005257 Namely, the Olympian Iove, to whom Antiochus [IV Epiphanes] conſecrated the Temple of God, 2 Mac[cabees] 6.2. and ſo he placed him, as it were, in Gods own cittadell, ver. 31. [T]he ſaid Olympian Iove was an Athenian Idoll, and not a Syrian one: which was Antiochus his native Country. VII VII 1–4 Deſcend from Heav'n Urania, by that name / If rightly thou art call'd, whoſe Voice divine / Following, above th' Olympian Hill I ſoare, / Above the flight of Pegaſean wing. 1873 I I 30 640–641 Twelve Days were paſt, and now the dawning Light / The Gods had ſummon'd to th' Olympian Height. en w:Hesiod The Theogony, or the Generation of the Gods [Thomas] Cooke The Works of Hesiod Translated from the Greek 2nd London Printed by John Wilson for John Wood and Ch. Woodward,at the Dove in Pater-noster-Row. 1740 170 https://books.google.com/books?id=CxRgAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA170 603–606 1167414640 When the great pow'r that e'en the gods commands, / Who ſends the bolts from his [Jupiter's] almighty hands, / Summon'd th' immortals, who obey'd his call, / He thus addreſs'd them in th' olympian hall. 96 912–915 [O]ther light / Though it be quick and sharp enough to blight / The Olympian eagle's vision, is dark, / Dark as the parentage of chaos. I Hetty's World 184–185 185 Hetty was quite uneducated—a simple farmer's girl, to whom a gentleman with a white hand was dazzling as an Olympian god. en comparable by extension Resembling a Greek deity in some way. Celestial, heavenly; also, godlike. en Marcus Hieronymus Vida [i.e., Marco Girolamo Vida] Book VI J[ohn] Cranwell The Christiad, a Poem in Six Books;Translated from the Latin of Marcus Hieronymus Vida Cambridge, Cambridgeshire Printed by J. Archdeacon, printer to the University [of Cambridge]; sold by J. Woodyer, and T. & J. Merrillin Cambridge; J. Beecroft, and J[oseph] Johnson in Pater-noster Row; W. Sandby, and B. White in Fleet-Street; J[ames] Dodsley in Pall-Mall; T[homas] Cadell in the Strand, London; J. Fletcher, and D. Prince at Oxford. 1768 383 https://books.google.com/books?id=5RhOcv1DBoQC&pg=RA5-PA383 836790430 Behold! your Saviour mounts th' Olympian plain, / In endleſs glories with his Sire to reign. 8 He has a certain high chested carriage of the shoulders, a lofty pose of the head, and the Olympian majesty with which a mane, or rather a huge wisp, of hazel colored hair is thrown back from an imposing brow, suggest Jupiter rather than Apollo. Acting in a remote and superior manner; aloof. en Thomas Penn Richmond Winter King: Henry VII and the Dawn of Tudor England New York, N.Y. w:Simon & Schuster 2011 March 2012 part 1 (Blood and Roses) 51 https://books.google.com/books?id=v594Ayh-_i8C&pg=PA51 978-1-4391-9156-9 The Olympian distance he so carefully cultivated was shot through with genuine exhaustion. Workaholic and overburdened with affairs of state, he had evidently written the letter in snached moments between other matters. Derived terms en Olympianism en Olympianize en Olympianly Related terms en Olympic en Olympus Translations of or relating to Mount Olympus Bulgarian: bg олимпийски Catalan: ca olímpic Danish: da olympisk Finnish: fi olympolainen French: fr olympien Georgian: ka ოლიმპიური German: de olympisch Greek: el ολύμπιος Ancient Greek: grc Ὀλῠ́μπῐος Hindi: hi ओलिंपियाई Irish: ga Oilimpeach Italian: it olimpiaco, it olimpico, it olimpio Latin: la Olympius Portuguese: pt olímpico Romanian: ro olimpian Russian: ru олимпи́йский Sicilian: scn alìmpicu, scn alimpìacu, scn alìmpiu Spanish: es olímpico Swedish: sv olympisk of or relating to the Greek gods and goddesses believed to live on Mount Olympus Bulgarian: bg божествен Catalan: ca olímpic Danish: da olympisk French: fr olympien Georgian: ka ოლიმპიური German: de olympisch Greek: el ολύμπιος Ancient Greek: grc Ὀλύμπιος Irish: ga Oilimpeach Italian: it olimpiaco, it olimpico, it olimpio Portuguese: pt olímpico Romanian: ro olimpian Russian: ru олимпи́йский Sicilian: scn alìmpicu, scn alimpìacu, scn alìmpiu Spanish: es olímpico Swedish: sv olympisk celestial, heavenly celestial heavenly godlike godlike acting in a remote and superior manner aloof Noun en Greek mythology Any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades); en specifically preceded by the: Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Greek deities. en [Pierre] Bayle A Dissertation Concerning the Hippomanes w:John Peter Bernard; w:Thomas Birch; w:John Lockman; et al. A General Dictionary, Historical and Critical:In which a New and Accurate Translation of that of the Celebrated Mr. Bayle, with the Corrections and Observations Printed in the Late Edition at Paris, is Included; and Interspersed with Several Thousand Lives Never before Published. The Whole Containing the History of the Most Illustrious Persons of All Ages and Nations, Particularly Those of Great Britain and Ireland, Distinguished by Their Rank, Actions, Learning and Other Accomplishments. With Reflections on Such Passages of Mr. Bayle, as Seem to Favour Scepticism and the Manichee System. X London Printed by James Bettenham, for G[eorge] Strahan, J. Clarke,in Cornhill; J. Gray in the Poultry; J. Shuckburgh, C. Corbet, G. Hawkins in Fleetstreet; J. Wilcox, A[ndrew] Millar in the Strand; T. Osborne in Grays-Inn; J. Brindley in New-Bond-street; J. Wood and C. Woodward in Pater-Noster-Row; C. Ward and R. Chandler without Temple Bar, and at their shops in Coney-Street York and at Scarborough-Spaw; J[ames] Bettenham near, and E[dward] Cave at St. John’s Gate. 1741 361 https://books.google.com/books?id=qmNZAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA361 951659480 Pauſanias's account is related pretty faithfully there, if we except two errors, one, that Arcas an Olympian mixed ſome Hippomanes with the brazen ſtatue, the other that he caſt a mare. We do not find in the author's Latin, that Arcas the Olympian mixed ſome Hippomanes, &c. Morrison’s Pill 15 Midas longed for gold, and insulted the Olympians. He got gold, so that whatsoever he touched became gold—and he, with his long ears, was little the better for it. en philosophy and theology In the Platonist theology of Plethon, a god in one group of supercelestial gods, the other group of such gods being the Tartareans or Titans. en figuratively A person with superior talents or towering achievements. Translations any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon Finnish: fi olympolainen French: fr olympien m, fr olympienne f German: de Olympier m, de Olympierin f Greek: el ολύμπιος, el ολύμπια f, el ολυμπία f Irish: ga Oilimpeach m Macedonian: mk олимпиец m, mk олимпијка f Romanian: ro olimpian m, ro olimpiană f Russian: ru олимпи́ец m person with superior talents or towering achievements Etymology 2 From en la-lat Olympianus Olympic + English en -an suffix forming adjectives meaning ‘of or pertaining to’, or forming agent nouns. la-lat Olympianus is derived from en la Olympia town in Elis, Greece, where the ancient Olympic Games were held + la -ānus suffix meaning ‘of or pertaining to’; and la Olympia is from en grc Ὀλυμπῐ́ᾱ Olympia, from grc Ὀλῠ́μπῐος of or pertaining to Mount Olympus; living on Mount Olympus, Olympian; (specifically) Zeus or grc Ὄλῠμπος Mount Olympus (see further at etymology 1) + grc -ῐ́ᾱ suffix forming feminine abstract nouns.adj.2 and n.1 1 242145 December 2020 1; adj. and n As regards noun sense 1 (“inhabitant of the city of Olympia, Washington, United States”), the city was named after the Olympic Mountains which are visible to the northwest, which in turn were named after Mount Olympus in Greece. Adjective - en historical Of or relating to the town of Olympia in Elis, Greece; Olympic. en sports en historical Of or relating to the ancient Olympic Games held at Olympia; Olympic. en Plutarke of Chæronea [i.e., Plutarch] The Life of Alexander the Great w:Thomas North The Lives of the Noble Grecians and Romaines, Compared together by that Grave Learned Philosopher and Historiographer Plutarke of Chæronea:Translated out of Greeke into French by Iames Amiot Abbot of Bellozane, Bishop of Auxerre, One of the Kigs Priuie Counsell, and Great Almner of France: VVith the Liues of Hannibal and Scipio African: Translated out of Latine into French by Charles de l’Esclvse, and out of French into English, by Sir Thomas North Knight. Hereunto are also Added the Liues of Epaminondas, of Philip of Macedon, of Dionysius the Elder, Tyrant of Sicilia, of Augustus Cæsar, of Plutarke, and of Seneca: With the Liues of Nine Other Excellent Chieftaines of Warre: Collected out of Æmylius Probus, by S.G.S. and Englished by the aforesaid Translator. London Printed by Richard Field 1612 675 https://books.google.comg/books?id=_Y1GwlrvS9UC&pg=PA675 1113266952 For he [Alexander the Great] was not (as his father Philip [II of Macedon]) deſirous of all kind of glorie: who like a Rhetoritian had a delight to vtter his eloquence, and ſtamped in his coines, the victories he had wonne at the Olympian games, by the ſwift running of his horſe and coaches. For when he was asked one day (becauſe he was ſwift of foot) whether he would aſſay to run for victorie at the Olympian games: I could be content, ſaid he, ſo I might run with kings. en Tho[mas] Hearne The Gro[u]nds of Chronology Ductor Historicus: Or, A Short System of Universal History, and an Introduction to the Study of It.The Second Edition, Very Much Augmented and Improv’d. [...] in Three Books. Containing Book I. A Chronology of All the Most Celebrated Persons and Actions from the Creation to This Time. To which is Premised an Explication of Terms, and Other Præcognita. Book II. An Introduction to History. Wherein an Account is Given of the Writings of the Ancient Historians, Greek and Roman, with the Judgment of the Best Criticks upon Them. Together with an Ample Collection of English Historians. Book III. A Compendious History of All the Ancient Monarchies and States from the Creation to the Birth of Christ. Extracted from the Most Celebrated Authors Ancient and Modern, Coins, Inscriptions, Manuscripts, &c. 2nd London Printed for Tim[othy] Childe,at the White-Hart at the West-end of St. Paul’s Church-Yard 1705 I book I (Chronology) 22 https://books.google.com/books?id=84anBAgjugEC&pg=PA22 505959925 The Olympian Games were celebrated at the Full Moon after the Somer Solſtice, ſo the Olympian Years begin at that Seaſon. en w:Herodotus Book VI. Erato. Isaac Littlebury The History of Herodotus: Translated from the Greek 2nd London Printed for A. Bell,J. Darby, A. Bettesworth, W. and J. Innys, F. Fayram, J. Pemberton, C. Rivington, J. Hooke, F. Clay, J. Battley, and E. Symon. 1720 II 126 https://books.google.com/books?id=7xPT96m-KAwC&pg=PA126 225427604 During his Exile he [Cimon Coalemos] obtain'd the Olympian Prize in the Quadrijugal Chariot-race, and transferr'd the Honour to Miltiades [the Elder] his Mother's Son. en [John Lockman] Of the Customs and Manners of the Grecians The History of Greece. By Way of Question and Answer.In Three Parts. I. A Geographical Description of All Those Countries which were Anciently Called Greece; viz. Epirus, Peloponnesus, Greece Properly so Call‘d, Thessaly, Macedon, and the Grecian Isles. II. A Short Historical Account of the Kingdoms of Sicyonia, Argos, Thebes or Bœotia, Corinth, Sparta or Lacedæmon, and Athens. III. Of the Religion, Laws, Customs and Manners of the Grecians; viz. Of Their Priests, Temples, Altars, Oracles, Sacrifices, Oaths, Prayers, and Divination. Of the Laws of Lycurgus, Draco, Solon, and the Areopagus. Of Military Customs; of the Olympian, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games; of the Ostracism, of Education, Women, Marriage, Funeral Ceremonies, and Arts and Sciences. For the Use of Schools. London Printed for R[obert] Dodsleyin Pall-Mall, and sold by M. Cooperin Pater-noster Row. 1743 section II (Of Publick Festivals; viz. of the Olympian, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games) 172 https://books.google.com/books?id=Pb1XAAAAcAAJ&pg=PA172 1227613744 Q. Were Women allow'd to be preſent at thoſe Games? / A. At firſt they were ſo ſtrict in this reſpect, that any Women who croſs'd the River Alpheus while theſe Games were celebrating, were condemn'd to be tumbled down a Rock. But afterwards, Women were even ſuffer'd to perform in the Olympian Games, and they ſometimes won the Prizes. Of or relating to the modern Olympic Games; Olympic. Derived terms en Olympianesque Translations of or relating to the town of Olympia in Elis, Greece Olympic of or relating to the ancient or modern Olympic Games Olympic Noun An inhabitant of the city of Olympia, the capital of Washington, United States. en sports en historical A sportsperson competing in the ancient Olympic Games. IV v 76 And I haue ſeene thee pauſe, and take thy breath, / When that a ring of Greekes haue ſhruped thee in, / Like an Olympian wraſtling. A sportsperson competing in the modern Olympic Games. en Steve Solomon Covid has stripped Olympic glory from a generation of athletes – that’s heartbreaking w:Katharine Viner w:The Guardian https://web.archive.org/web/20210628231017/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2020/aug/29/covid-has-stripped-olympic-glory-from-a-generation-of-athletes-thats-heartbreaking 28 June 2021 London Guardian News & Media 28 August 2020 0261-3077 229952407 I will forever carry the pride and privilege of representing this amazing country on the grandest global stage. There is so much that comes with that, with being an Olympian. But now, because of Covid-19, some athletes will never get that honour. There will be people who were getting the timing right for 2020 who won't be in 2021. From in one year does not guarantee form in the next. That is absolutely heart-breaking. There will be athletes in the community that should have become Olympians. Because of Covid-19, they will never get that opportunity. en Alice Park How Olympians are Fighting to Put Athletes’ Mental Health First Time https://web.archive.org/web/20210722233444/https://time.com/6082203/tokyo-olympics-mental-health/ 22 July 2021 New York, N.Y. Time Warner Publishing 22 July 2021 0928-8430 749127914 Olympians’ mental health has never been a key concern for the sports governing bodies that oversee them. Derived terms en Deaflympian en Paralympian en Special Olympian Related terms en Olympia Olympiad Olympic Olympically Olympic Games Olympism Translations inhabitant of the city of Olympia, Washington, United States Finnish: fi olympialainen Greek: el ολύμπιος Irish: ga Oilimpeach m sportsperson competing in the ancient or modern Olympic Games Bulgarian: bg олимпиец m Finnish: fi olympiaurheilija French: fr olympien m, fr olympienne f German: de Olympionike m, de Olympionikin f, de Olympiasieger m, de Olympiasiegerin f, de Olympiateilnehmer m, de Olympiateilnehmerin f Hungarian: hu olimpikon Irish: ga Oilimpeach m Italian: it olimpionico m, it olimpionica f Romanian: ro olimpic m, ro olimpică f Russian: ru олимпи́ец m, ru олимпи́йка f rare; generally used to mean a sports sweatshirt with a zip Spanish: es olímpico m, es olímpica f Swedish: sv olympier c References Further reading Olympic Games Twelve Olympians Olympian Olympian (disambiguation) Anagrams en ailmnopy palimony en Athletes People Demonyms