olympic games

Olympic games — O*lym pic games, or Olympics O*lym pics A modified revival of the ancient Olympian games, consisting of international athletic games, races, etc., now held once in four years, the first having been at Athens in 1896. Note: There are now two sets… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Olympic games — олимпийские игры …   Англо-русский словарь Мюллера

Olympic games — O*lym pic games, or Olympian games O*lym pi*an games . (Greek Antiq.), The greatest of the national festivals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

Olympic Games — For the 776 BC to AD 393 Games see Ancient Olympic Games. For the most recent Summer Games in Beijing, see 2008 Summer Olympics. For the most recent Winter Games in Vancouver, see 2010 Winter Olympics. For the next Summer Games in London, see… …   Wikipedia

Olympic Games — 1. Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus. 2. a modern international sports competition, held once every four years. [1600 10]… …   Universalium

Olympic Games — noun plural Date: circa 1610 1. an ancient Panhellenic festival held every fourth year and made up of contests of sports, music, and literature with the victor s prize a crown of wild olive 2. a modified revival of the ancient Olympic Games… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Olympic games — олимпийские игры …   Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь

Olympic Games — noun An international multi sport event taking place every fourth year See Also: Olympiad, Olympic Winter Games …   Wiktionary

Olympic games — олимпийские игры …   Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь

Olympic Games — Спорт: (the) Олимпийские игры …   Универсальный англо-русский словарь