Olympic in Different Languages
Discover 'Olympic' in 134 Languages: Dive into Translations, Hear Pronunciations, and Uncover Cultural Insights.
Olympic
Afrikaans olimpiese | ||
Albanian olimpike | ||
Amharic ኦሎምፒክ | ||
Arabic الأولمبية | ||
Armenian օլիմպիական | ||
Assamese অলিম্পিক | ||
Aymara olímpico ukat juk’ampinaka | ||
Azerbaijani olimpiya | ||
Bambara olɛnpi | ||
Basque olinpikoa | ||
Belarusian алімпійскі | ||
Bengali অলিম্পিক | ||
Bhojpuri ओलंपिक में भइल | ||
Bosnian olimpijski | ||
Bulgarian олимпийски | ||
Catalan olímpic | ||
Cebuano olimpiko | ||
Chinese (Simplified) 奥林匹克 | ||
Chinese (Traditional) 奧林匹克 | ||
Corsican olimpica | ||
Croatian olimpijski | ||
Czech olympijský | ||
Danish olympisk | ||
Dhivehi އޮލިމްޕިކް އެވެ | ||
Dogri ओलंपिक | ||
Dutch olympisch | ||
English olympic | ||
Esperanto olimpika | ||
Estonian olümpia | ||
Ewe olympic-fefewɔƒea | ||
Filipino (Tagalog) olympic | ||
Finnish olympia- | ||
French olympique | ||
Frisian olympysk | ||
Galician olímpico | ||
Georgian ოლიმპიური | ||
German olympisch | ||
Greek ολυμπιακός | ||
Guarani olímpico rehegua | ||
Gujarati ઓલિમ્પિક | ||
Haitian Creole olympic | ||
Hausa gasar olympic | ||
Hawaiian 'olumepika | ||
Hebrew אוֹלִימְפִּי | ||
Hindi ओलिंपिक | ||
Hmong kev olympic | ||
Hungarian olimpiai | ||
Icelandic ólympískt | ||
Igbo olimpik | ||
Ilocano olimpiada | ||
Indonesian olimpiade | ||
Irish oilimpeach | ||
Italian olimpico | ||
Japanese オリンピック | ||
Javanese olimpiade | ||
Kannada ಒಲಿಂಪಿಕ್ | ||
Kazakh олимпиада | ||
Khmer អូឡាំពិក | ||
Kinyarwanda imikino olempike | ||
Konkani ऑलिंपिकांतलें | ||
Korean 올림피아 경기 | ||
Krio olimpik gem dɛn | ||
Kurdish olîmpîk | ||
Kurdish (Sorani) ئۆڵۆمپیاد | ||
Kyrgyz олимпиада | ||
Lao ໂອລິມປິກ | ||
Latin olympiae | ||
Latvian olimpiskais | ||
Lingala olympique | ||
Lithuanian olimpinis | ||
Luganda olympics | ||
Luxembourgish olympesch | ||
Macedonian олимписки | ||
Maithili ओलंपिक | ||
Malagasy lalao olaimpika | ||
Malay olimpik | ||
Malayalam ഒളിമ്പിക് | ||
Maltese olimpiku | ||
Maori orimipia | ||
Marathi ऑलिम्पिक | ||
Meiteilon (Manipuri) ꯑꯣꯂꯦꯝꯄꯤꯛꯁꯇꯥ ꯂꯩꯕꯥ ꯌꯨ.ꯑꯦꯁ | ||
Mizo olympic a ni | ||
Mongolian олимпийн | ||
Myanmar (Burmese) အိုလံပစ် | ||
Nepali ओलम्पिक | ||
Norwegian ol | ||
Nyanja (Chichewa) olimpiki | ||
Odia (Oriya) ଅଲିମ୍ପିକ୍ | | ||
Oromo olompikii | ||
Pashto اولمپیک | ||
Persian المپیک | ||
Polish olimpijski | ||
Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) olímpico | ||
Punjabi ਓਲੰਪਿਕ | ||
Quechua olímpico nisqa | ||
Romanian olimpic | ||
Russian олимпийский | ||
Samoan olimipeka | ||
Sanskrit ओलम्पिक | ||
Scots Gaelic oiliompaics | ||
Sepedi diolimpiki | ||
Serbian олимпијски | ||
Sesotho liolimpiki | ||
Shona olimpiki | ||
Sindhi اولمپڪ | ||
Sinhala (Sinhalese) ඔලිම්පික් | ||
Slovak olympijské | ||
Slovenian olimpijski | ||
Somali olombikada | ||
Spanish olímpico | ||
Sundanese olimpiade | ||
Swahili olimpiki | ||
Swedish olympiska | ||
Tagalog (Filipino) olimpiko | ||
Tajik олимпӣ | ||
Tamil ஒலிம்பிக் | ||
Tatar олимпия | ||
Telugu ఒలింపిక్ | ||
Thai โอลิมปิก | ||
Tigrinya ኦሎምፒክ | ||
Tsonga tiolimpiki | ||
Turkish olimpiyat | ||
Turkmen olimpiýa | ||
Twi (Akan) olympic | ||
Ukrainian олімпійський | ||
Urdu اولمپک | ||
Uyghur ئولىمپىك | ||
Uzbek olimpiya o'yinlari | ||
Vietnamese olympic | ||
Welsh olympaidd | ||
Xhosa olimpiki | ||
Yiddish אָלימפּיק | ||
Yoruba olimpiiki | ||
Zulu olimpiki |
Etymology & Notes
| Language | Etymology / Notes |
|---|---|
| Afrikaans | The word "Olimpiese" in Afrikaans is derived from the Greek word "Όλυμπος" (Olympus), the mountain where the gods lived in Greek mythology. |
| Albanian | The Albanian word "Olimpike" is derived from the Latin "Olympica" and also denotes ancient and modern Olympic Games, sports competitions, and events. |
| Amharic | The word "ኦሎምፒክ" (Olympic) comes from the Greek word "Ὀλύμπια" (Olympia), which refers to the ancient Olympic Games held in Olympia, Greece. |
| Arabic | The term "Olympic" is derived from the ancient Greek city of Olympia, where the Olympic Games were first held in honor of Zeus. |
| Armenian | The word "Օլիմպիական" derives from the Greek mythology about the Mount Olympus, where the Olympian gods resided. |
| Azerbaijani | The Azerbaijani word "Olimpiya" is also used in the meaning of "national football cup of Azerbaijan". |
| Basque | The word "Olinpikoa" in Basque comes from the Greek word "Olympia", which refers to the site of the ancient Olympic Games in Greece. |
| Bengali | অলিম্পিক মূল গ্রিক শব্দ 'অলিম্পিয়া' থেকে নেওয়া হয়েছে। |
| Bosnian | "Olimpijski" means "Olympic" in Bosnian, but it can also refer to the sports complex in Sarajevo. |
| Bulgarian | The word "Олимпийски" (Olympic) in Bulgarian also means "celestial" or "divine". |
| Catalan | The Catalan word “Olímpic” can also refer to a person participating in the Olympics or to a sports venue used in the Olympics. |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 奥运一词来自希腊语，意为“奥林匹亚”，是古希腊一个举办祭祀宙斯和举行竞技比赛的圣地。 |
| Chinese (Traditional) | 奧林匹克一名源自古希臘地名奧林匹亞，以當地舉辦的奧林匹克運動會而得名。 |
| Corsican | In Corsican "Olimpica" may also mean "gymnast". |
| Croatian | Olimpijski is derived from Greek Ὄλυμπος (Olympus), the home of the gods in Greek mythology. |
| Czech | The Czech word "olympijský" comes from the Greek word "οlympios", meaning "of or belonging to Mount Olympus". |
| Danish | Olympisk means 'Olympic' in Danish but also 'Olympian' and refers to the mythical Greek mountain and the site of the Olympic games. |
| Dutch | In Dutch, the word "Olympisch" is also used to mean "great" or "magnificent". |
| Estonian | In Estonian, the word "olümpia" also refers to the national sports federation and to the national sports museum. |
| Finnish | Finnish "olympia-" also means a "type of wool underwear". |
| French | The word 'olympique' in French can also mean 'heavenly' or 'divine', referring to the mythological Mount Olympus. |
| Frisian | Oarsum as it sounds, Olympysk doesn't mean 'rowing match' in Frisian, but 'Olympic'. |
| Galician | "Olímpico" is also used in Galician as an adjective meaning "excellent" or "outstanding". |
| Georgian | The word "ოლიმპიური" comes from the Greek word "Όλυμπος" (Olympus), which is the name of a mountain in Greece where the gods were said to live. |
| German | Olympisch can also mean divine, heavenly, or celestial in German, reflecting the association of the Olympic Games with Mount Olympus in Greek mythology. |
| Greek | The word "ολυμπιακός" can also mean "of Olympus," referring to the mountain where the ancient Greek gods were said to reside. |
| Hausa | A possible derivation of "Gasar Olympic" is "Gasar Al-Awla"," meaning the first competition or the competition of the firsts. This interpretation is supported by the fact that the Olympic Games are generally considered to be the most prestigious sporting event in the world, and therefore could be seen as the "first" or "best" competition. |
| Hawaiian | 'Olumepika' derives from the Greek 'Olympos', a name of Mount Olympus home of the Greek gods, and 'pikai' which means "race". |
| Hebrew | בשימוש עממי "אולימפי" עשוי לתאר גם משהו נעלה, מפואר או מרשים במיוחד. |
| Hindi | ओलिंपिक शब्द ग्रीस के माउंट ओलिंपस से आया है, जहाँ ग्रीक पौराणिक कथाओं के अनुसार देवता रहते थे। |
| Hmong | Olympic is also a given name derived from the French word for Mount Olympus. |
| Hungarian | In Hungarian, "olimpiai" also means "heavenly" or "divine, from "Olimposz", name of the Greek sacred mountain (Mount Olympus). |
| Icelandic | The Icelandic word "Ólympískt" also means "heavenly" or "divine". |
| Igbo | Igbo 'Olimpik,' from English 'Olympic,' may also refer to an impressive accomplishment or a grand spectacle. |
| Indonesian | Kata "Olimpiade" berasal dari bahasa Yunani "Ολυμπιάς" (Olympias), yang berarti sebuah periode empat tahun antara dua penyelenggaraan Olimpiade. |
| Irish | The word "Oilimpeach" derives from the Greek "Olympiakos" meaning of, or relating to, Mount Olympus, the home of the Greek gods. |
| Italian | Olimpico also means "divine" or "heavenly" in Italian, stemming from the Greek word "Olympus," where the gods resided in mythology. |
| Japanese | In Japanese, オリンピック (Olympic) can also refer to the Olympics as a whole or to a specific Olympic Games. |
| Javanese | In Javanese, Olimpiade is often used to refer to the festival of Sekaten which commemorates the birth of Muhammad. |
| Kazakh | Термин «Олимпиада» происходит от греческого слова «Олимпия», которое означает «священная роща» или «место, где находятся боги». |
| Khmer | The word "អូឡាំពិក" is derived from the Greek word "Ολυμπία", which refers to the sacred site of Olympia where the ancient Olympic Games were held. |
| Korean | 올림피아는 그리스에 있는 성역의 이름이며, 제우스를 기리는 축제 올림피아 경기를 치렀던 곳. |
| Kurdish | The word "Olîmpîk" in Kurdish refers to someone who is physically strong and healthy, and is also used to describe athletes and sportspeople. |
| Kyrgyz | In Kyrgyz the word “Olympics,” has an extended meaning as a synonym for any sports competition. |
| Latin | In Latin, "Olympiae" referred to the Olympic Games or Mount Olympus, home to the gods of Greek mythology. |
| Latvian | The word "Olimpiskais" (Olympic) is derived from the Latin word "Olympus", meaning "mountain of the gods". |
| Lithuanian | The Lithuanian word "Olimpinis" derives from Mount Olympus, the legendary home of the Greek gods. |
| Luxembourgish | The word "Olympesch" can also refer to the ancient Olympic Games or to the Greek mountain range where they were held. |
| Macedonian | Олимписки (Olympic) can also refer to the Olympic mountains in Greece |
| Malagasy | The word "Lalao Olaimpika" is derived from the French word "olympique," which itself comes from the Latin word "olympicus," meaning "of or relating to the Olympic Games." |
| Malay | The Malay term 'Olimpik' is used not just in a sports context, but also for events such as a business competition. |
| Malayalam | The term "ഒളിമ്പിക്" is derived from the Greek city of Olympia, which was once the site of the Olympic Games. |
| Maltese | The word "Olimpiku" in Maltese can also mean "Olympic spirit" or "Olympic values". |
| Maori | The Maori word "Orimipia" is derived from the Greek word "Olympos," which refers to the mountain where the Greek gods resided. |
| Mongolian | "Олимпийн" (Olympic) is also used to refer to the gods of Mount Olympus in Mongolian mythology. |
| Nepali | The word 'ओलम्पिक' is derived from the ancient Greek word 'Ολύμπιος' (Olympios), which means 'of or relating to Mount Olympus'. |
| Norwegian | "OL" (Olympic) in Norwegian also means "beer". |
| Nyanja (Chichewa) | Olimpiki is a Nyanja word that can also mean "athletic". |
| Persian | The word "المپیک" (Olympic) in Persian is derived from the Greek "Ολυμπιακός" (Olympiakos), which means "inhabitant of Mount Olympus" (where the Greek gods lived). |
| Polish | The Polish word "olimpijski" is derived from the Latin "Olympicus", meaning "of or relating to Olympia", the site of the ancient Olympic Games. |
| Portuguese (Portugal, Brazil) | In Portuguese, 'olímpico' refers to both the Olympics and Mount Olympus, home to the Greek gods, due to their shared etymological root. |
| Punjabi | The word 'ਓਲੰਪਿਕ' is derived from 'Olympia', a sanctuary in Greece where the Olympic Games were held. |
| Romanian | "Olimpic is the Romanian word for "Olympic". It is derived from the Latin word "Olympicus", which means "of or pertaining to Mount Olympus", the home of the Greek gods. |
| Russian | The word Олимпийский (Olympic) in Russian can also mean 'majestic' or 'grand' and is often used to describe large-scale events or projects. |
| Samoan | Olimipeka is a word that is derived from the Greek word "Olympia", which means "a place of the Olympic Games". |
| Scots Gaelic | Scots Gaelic "Oiliompaics" also refers to the "Olympus Mountain" or a "Mountain Gathering". |
| Serbian | The etymology of the word "Олимпијски" ("Olympic") in Serbian can be traced back to the ancient Greek word "Ολυμπιακός" ("Olympiakos"), which originally referred to the inhabitants of the region of Elis where the Olympic Games were held. |
| Sesotho | The word 'Liolimpiki' literally means 'the one of Olympia', referring to the ancient Greek city. |
| Shona | Olimpiki (Olympic) in Shona is derived from the Greek word 'Olympiakoi', referring to the Olympic Games held in Greece. |
| Slovak | The Slovak word "Olympijské" originates from the Latin word "Olympicus" meaning "Olympian". |
| Slovenian | Olimpijski is a relatively uncommon name in Slovenia, but it does exist and is a reference to the Olympics, not to Mount Olympus and the Greek gods. |
| Somali | The word |
| Spanish | In Spanish, "olímpico" can also refer to the grandeur or importance of something. |
| Swahili | Etymology: From the Greek word 'Olympia', the site of the ancient Olympic Games. |
| Swedish | "Olympiska" can also be used as a common noun meaning "athletic" or "sporty." |
| Tagalog (Filipino) | The Tagalog word "Olimpiko" is derived from the Spanish word "olímpico," which in turn comes from the Greek word "olympionikos," meaning "victorious at Olympia." |
| Tamil | In Tamil, there is no direct equivalent for 'Olympic'. The term is borrowed from English and used in its original form. |
| Telugu | The word "ఒలింపిక్" (Olympic) comes from the Greek word "Ολυμπιακοί Αγώνες" (Olympia Agones) and the Latin word "Olympiaca". |
| Thai | คำว่า “โอลิมปิก” มาจากคำว่า “โอลิมเปีย” ซึ่งเป็นสถานที่ศักดิ์สิทธิ์ในกรีซโบราณ |
| Turkish | In Turkish, the word Olimpiyat derives from the French 'olympique', referring to the Olympic Games. It is also used in a more general sense to mean 'grand spectacle', or 'extraordinary event'. |
| Ukrainian | The Ukrainian word “олімпійський” comes from the Ancient Greek word |
| Urdu | The word "اولمپک" is derived from the name of Mount Olympus, the sacred mountain of the Greek gods. |
| Uzbek | Olimpiya o'yinlari is derived from the ancient Greek word "Olympia," the site of the original Olympic Games held in honor of Zeus. |
| Vietnamese | Ngoài ý nghĩa là "Liên quan đến Thế vận hội", "Olympic" còn có thể chỉ dãy núi Olympic ở Washington, Hoa Kỳ và một hệ núi lửa ở Hy Lạp. |
| Welsh | Welsh "Olympaidd" (Olympic) stems from the Greek "Olympias" via French and Latin, but is also used as a female name. |
| Xhosa | "Olimpiki" is also an alternate spelling of "Olimpi", which means "a competition between athletes from different parts of the world that is held every four years," in Xhosa. |
| Yiddish | The Yiddish word for "Olympic" contains an additional meaning, a "young man". |
| Yoruba | In Yoruba, the word "Olimpiiki" is a loanword from English, meaning "Olympic". |
| Zulu | The word 'Olimpiki' in Zulu also means 'the place where the sun rises'. |
| English | The term 'Olympic' originates from Olympia in the Peloponnese of Greece, which is the birthplace of the ancient Olympic games. |