OLYMPIAN


Meaning of OLYMPIAN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ əuˈlɪmpɪən ]

adj. & n. --adj. 1 a of or associated with Mount Olympus in NE Greece, traditionally the home of the Greek gods. b celestial, godlike. 2 (of manners etc.) magnificent, condescending, superior. 3 a of or relating to ancient Olympia in S. Greece. b = OLYMPIC. --n. 1 any of the pantheon of twelve gods regarded as living on Olympus. 2 a person of great attainments or of superhuman calm and detachment. [L Olympus or Olympia: see OLYMPIC]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.