Usage of the words and phrases in modern English. 2013.
Olympic Games ceremony — Olympic Games ceremonies were an integral part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Some of the elements of the modern ceremonies harken back to the Ancient Games from which the Modern Olympics draw their ancestry. An example of this is the prominence… … Wikipedia
Olympic Games scandals and controversies — The Olympic Games is a major international multi sport event. During its history, both the Summer and Winter Games were a subject of many scandals and controversies. Some states boycotted the Games on various occasions, often as a sign of protest … Wikipedia
Olympic games — O*lym pic games, or Olympics O*lym pics A modified revival of the ancient Olympian games, consisting of international athletic games, races, etc., now held once in four years, the first having been at Athens in 1896. Note: There are now two sets… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Olympic Games — For the 776 BC to AD 393 Games see Ancient Olympic Games. For the most recent Summer Games in Beijing, see 2008 Summer Olympics. For the most recent Winter Games in Vancouver, see 2010 Winter Olympics. For the next Summer Games in London, see… … Wikipedia
Olympic Games — 1. Also called Olympian Games. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honor of Zeus. 2. a modern international sports competition, held once every four years. [1600 10]… … Universalium
Olympic Games — /əlɪmpɪk ˈgeɪmz/ (say uhlimpik gaymz) plural noun 1. the greatest of the games or festivals of ancient Greece, held every four years, with occasional interruptions, from 776 BC to AD 393, in the plain of Olympia in Elis, in honour of Zeus. 2.… …
Olympic Games — O.lympic Games also Olympics n [plural] the Olympic Games/the Olympics an international sports event held every four years in different countries ▪ the 1976 Olympic Games … Dictionary of contemporary English
Olympic Games Decoration — The German Olympic Games Decoration (Deutsches Olympiaehrenzeichen) was a civil decoration of Nazi Germany awarded to administrators of the 1936 Olympics. The award was not intended for actual participants in the Olympics, but rather in… … Wikipedia
Olympic Games (film) — Olympic Games Directed by Robert A. McGowan Produced by Hal Roach F. Richard Jones Written by Hal Roach H. M. Walker … Wikipedia
Olympic games — O*lym pic games, or Olympian games O*lym pi*an games . (Greek Antiq.), The greatest of the national festivals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
