First Known Use: 14th century
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olympiad
noun, olym·pi·ad often capitalized \ə-ˈlim-pē-ˌad, ō-\
Definition of OLYMPIAD
1
: one of the 4-year intervals between Olympic Games by which time was reckoned in ancient Greece
2
: a quadrennial celebration of the modern Olympic Games; also : a competition or series of competitions resembling an olympiad especially in variety or challenge
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Origin of OLYMPIAD
Middle English Olympias, from Latin Olympiad-, Olympias, from Greek, from Olympia, site of ancient Olympic Games
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