olympiad

• Nom désignant la période de quatre ans entre les Jeux Olympiques, utilisée historiquement dans la Grèce antique pour dater les événements, ou les Jeux Olympiques modernes eux-mêmes, célébrés tous les quatre ans.

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.

nom propre

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.

   période de quatre ans entre deux jeux Olympiques

   • 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.

   Jeux olympiques modernes

   • 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.

   Synonymesolympics