Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - olympiad
Olympiad
olympiad
n. 1 a a period of four years between Olympic games, used by the ancient Greeks in dating events. b a four-yearly celebration of the ancient Olympic Games. 2 a celebration of the modern Olympic Games. 3 a regular international contest in chess etc. Etymology: ME f. F Olympiade f. L Olympias Olympiad- f. Gk Olumpias Olumpiad- f. Olumpios: see OLYMPIAN, OLYMPIC
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noun Usage: often capitalized Etymology: Middle English Olympias, from Latin Olympiad-, Olympias, from Greek, from Olympia, site of ancient Olympic Games Date: 14th century one of the 4-year intervals between Olympic Games by which time was reckoned in ancient Greece, a quadrennial celebration of the modern Olympic Games ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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