olympiad

• Sustantivo que designa el intervalo de cuatro años entre los Juegos Olímpicos, usado en la Antigua Grecia para datar eventos, o también los propios Juegos Olímpicos modernos, que se celebran cada cuatro años.

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.

nombre propio

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.

   Olimpíada (periodo de cuatro años)

   • 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.

   Juegos Olímpicos modernos

   • 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.

   Sinónimosolympics