olympiad

• Substantiv, das den vierjährigen Zeitraum zwischen den Olympischen Spielen bezeichnet, der in der Antike zur Datierung von Ereignissen diente, oder die modernen Olympischen Spiele selbst, die alle vier Jahre stattfinden.

A noun referring to a period of four years between Olympic Games, historically used in ancient Greece for dating events, or to the modern Olympic Games themselves held every four years.

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1. Ancient Greek time periodC1formal

   A four-year period between successive Olympic Games in ancient Greece, used as a unit for measuring time from 776 BC.

   Olympiade (altgriechische Zeitperiode)

   • The historian dated the event to the third Olympiad.
   • Ancient Greek chronology was often recorded by Olympiads.
   • The first Olympiad began in 776 BC.

2. Modern Olympic GamesB2formal

   The modern international multi-sport event held every four years, modeled after the ancient Greek games.

   Olympiade

   • The 2024 Olympiad will be held in Paris.
   • She won a gold medal at the last Olympiad.
   • The Olympiad brings together athletes from around the world.

   Synonymeolympics