olympian
ADJECTIVENOUN
/oʊ'lɪmpiən/
8 LETTERS · 4 SYLLABLES · STARTS WITH O
olympian is a valid 8-letter word worth 15 points in Scrabble and 18 points in Words with Friends.
SCRABBLE
WORDS WITH FRIENDS
O1L1Y4M3P3I1A1N1
1 + 1 + 4 + 3 + 3 + 1 + 1 + 1 =15 PTS
DOUBLE WORD → 30TRIPLE WORD → 45
MEANING
What does olympian mean?
ADJECTIVE · 3 SENSES
1
Far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree.
“olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy”
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SIMILAR
2
Of the region of Olympia in Greece or its inhabitants.
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3
Majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters.
“olympian detachment”
“olympian beauty and serene composure”
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SIMILAR
NOUN · 2 SENSES
1
A classical Greek god after the overthrow of the Titans.
SYNONYMS
2
An athlete who participates in the Olympic games.
BROADER
OTHER · 1 SENSE
1
Of or pertaining to the greater gods of ancient Greece whose abode was Mount Olympus.
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