The winter counterpart to the summer Olympic Games, featuring winter sports.

Epirote queen who was the mother of Alexander the Great. / A female given name from Ancient Greek of historical use only.

An ancient city in Greece, home of the very first Olympic Games. / The capital city of Washington, United States and the county seat of Thurston County.

The highest mountain in Greece; in Ancient Greek mythology the home of the gods.

The polytheistic religious system of Ancient Greece and Rome

plural of olympiad

(not comparable) Of or relating to Mount Olympus, the highest mountain in Greece; or (Greek mythology) the Greek gods and goddesses who were believed to live there. / Celestial, heavenly; also, godlike.

(Greek mythology) Any of the 12 principal gods and goddesses of the Greek pantheon (Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades); (specifically) preceded by the: Zeus, the supreme ruler of the Greek deities.

(historical) Of or relating to the town of Olympia in Elis, Greece; Olympic. / (historical) Of or relating to the ancient Olympic Games held at Olympia; Olympic.

An inhabitant of the city of Olympia, the capital of Washington, United States. / (historical) A sportsperson competing in the ancient Olympic Games.