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   O·lym·pi·ad

   /ōˈlimpēˌad/

   noun

   • 1. a celebration of the ancient or modern Olympic Games.
   • ▪ a period of four years between Olympic Games, used by the ancient Greeks in dating events.
   • ▪ a major national or international contest in some activity, notably chess or bridge: "the 42nd International Mathematics Olympiad"

   Word Origin via French or Latin from Greek Olumpias Olumpiad-, from Olumpios (see also Olympian and Olympic).

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