Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Olympian

Olympian (o*lim"pi*an) , adjective

[Latin Olympius, Olympicus, Greek 'Oly`mpios, 'Olympiko`s, from 'O`lympos: compare French olympique. See Olympiad.]

Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.

Also: Olympic

Olympian (o*lim"pi*an) , proper noun

[L. See 1st Olympian, a.]

A god who dwells on Olympus.
2.
An inhabitant of Olympia.
3.
An athlete who competes in the Olympics.

Olympian (o*lim"pi*an) , adjective

[L. See 1st Olympian, n.]

Pertaining to, characteristic of, or fitting for one of the gods on Olympus; grand, majestic, or aloof.