Definition of: Olympian

(ō·lim′pē·ən) adjective
1. Pertaining to the great gods of Olympus or to Mount Olympus itself; hence, of eminent, godlike power, excellence, or manner.
2. Pertaining to Olympia or to the Olympic games. Also O·lym′pic.
3. Grandly disinterested, and likely to be impractical: an Olympian proposal to eliminate crime.
—noun
1. One of the higher gods of Greek mythology, twelve in number, who dwelt on Mount Olympus.
2. A contestant in the Olympic games.
3. A resident or native of Olympia. [<LL Olympianus <L Olympius <Gk. Olympios <Olympia Olympia, the Olympic games]