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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 O·lym·pic games, or  O·lym·pi·an games . Greek Antiq., The greatest of the national festivals of the ancient Greeks, consisting of athletic games and races, dedicated to Olympian Zeus, celebrated once in four years at Olympia, and continuing five days.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 Olympian Games
      n : the ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of
          Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC [syn: Olympic
           Games]