OLYMPIAN


Meaning of OLYMPIAN in English

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.

Etymology: L Olympus or Olympia: see OLYMPIC

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.