# Olympic Games

> English word · Proper noun

## Definitions
1. A sporting festival held every four or five years on the Plain of Olympia in southern Greece, in honour of Zeus.
2. An international multi-sport event (inspired by the ancient festival) taking place every fourth year.

## Etymology
From Olympic + games, after Middle French ieux olympiques.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/olympic-games