OLYMPIC GAMES


Meaning of OLYMPIC GAMES in English

noun plural Date: circa 1610 an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor's prize a crown of wild olive, a modified revival of the ancient ~ consisting of international athletic contests that are held at separate winter and summer gatherings at four year intervals

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