olympian

Definitions of olympian
  1. adjective
    majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
    “olympian detachment”
    “olympian beauty and serene composure”
    synonyms: majestic
    superior
    of or characteristic of high rank or importance
  2. adjective
    far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
    “olympian efforts to save the city from bankruptcy”
    synonyms: exceeding, exceptional, prodigious, surpassing
    extraordinary
    beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
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