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Meanings of olympian in anglès

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déus de l'olimp

A classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans.

déus de l'olimp

Far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree.

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There are battles with Olympic gods too, in this chaotic, funny take on the traditional runner.
The Irish Times
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For this deed, Poseidon summoned Ares to appear before the tribunal of the Olympic gods, which was held upon a hill in Athens.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome
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To the Olympic gods supplications were addressed as to free moral agents, who might be persuaded or convinced, but could not be compelled.
Ten Great Religions: An Essay in Comparative Theology
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This was verified in the conflagration of the ships of Ajax Oileus, nor doth this fulminating power belong to any other of the Olympic gods.
Gargantua and Pantagruel, Illustrated, Book 3

Majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters.

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Usage of olympian in anglès
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At first they were easy: Name the Olympian gods, she would say.
Helen of troy
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KIRSTEN McGARRY: The latest Olympian from Ireland's first family of winter sports.
The Irish Times
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I think it's everyone's dream at some point to be an Olympian.
Climbing Magazine
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It's been an outstanding two years for the popular yet humble Olympian.
The South African
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Their team leader, and only former Olympian, had let the side down.
The Guardian
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And so, I, back the day, was better than a future Olympian.
The new yorker
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As far as I remember she was never ill. She was Olympian.
Agahta christie: an autobiography
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All the city will unite under the leadership of Pericles the Olympian.
The Spartan Twins
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Just deciding on a design for the new Olympian flag took hours!
Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods
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Our Olympians in those days were drawn almost exclusively from the establishment.
The Guardian
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He swayed in his own hands the thunder-bolts of this Olympian power.
Cord and Creese
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One potential contender withdrew because of flight cancellations: Moroccan Olympian Abdellah Falil.
Reuters
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The former Olympian hasn't missed a calving season since he was 18.
Radio NZ
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Another London Olympian, Adam Nolan from Bray BC, will fight at welterweight.
The Irish Times
15
Lilly King's disdain is fine but why not welcome our X-Olympian overlords?
The Guardian
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And now here is, the greatest Olympian in British history, he wrote.
News.com.au
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