Olympic Games

== English == === Etymology === From Olympic + games, after Middle French ieux olympiques. === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === the Olympic Games pl (plural only) (historical, Ancient Greece) A sporting festival held every four or five years on the Plain of Olympia in southern Greece, in honour of Zeus. [from 16th c.] An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year. [from 19th c.] ==== Synonyms ==== Games (informal) Games of the Olympiad Olympics ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== Games Winter Games Summer Games === See also === Appendix:Olympic sports