Olympic Games
1. the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country • Syn: Olympics, Olympiad • Hypernyms: athletic contest, athletic competition, athletics • Hyponyms: Winter Olympic Games, Winter Olympics 2. the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC • Syn: Olympian Games • Hypernyms: agon
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