Olympiad (n.)

  1. one of the four-year intervals between Olympic Games; used to reckon time in ancient Greece for twelve centuries beginning in 776 BC

    [ Syn: olympiad ]

  2. the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

    [ Syn: olympic games , olympics , olympiad ]

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