Olympic

== English == === Etymology === From Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπικός (Olumpikós), from Ὄλυμπος (Ólumpos, “Olympus”). === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /əˈlɪmpɪk/ (General American) IPA(key): /əˈlɪmpɪk/, /oʊ-/ Rhymes: -ɪmpɪk Hyphenation: Olymp‧ic === Adjective === Olympic (not comparable) Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games. (rare) Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods. Synonym: Olympian (rare) Of or pertaining to the ancient city of Olympia. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Olympionic ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Olympic (plural Olympics) (cricket, slang) Five consecutive ducks.