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The English word Olympia or Olympos (khora) was originally a town or district in Elis in ancient Greece.
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Origin of the word Olympics?
The word Olympics originates from the Latin word Olympicus, which means of Olympus, or of Olympia. From there, there was the Greek word Olympikos.
What is origin of the word athlete?
The word athlete originates from the Greek word "athlos" meaning contest. It was officially used at the first Olympic games in 776 BC in Olympia, Greece.
How do you write Olympia in greek?
Ολυμπία.
Where did the word olympic come from?
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Where were the ancient greek olymipcs held?
Olympia
Does the greek city of Olympia still exist?
No
What is the similarities between the Olympics and Greek Mythology?
The word Olympics comes from the name Mount Olympus where the 'Greek' Gods live,and Greek gods come from Greek Mythology.Answer 2:No, sorry, the word Olympics comes from Greek city Olympia where the most important competitions were held in antiquity.
What does the greek word sperat mean in English?
There is no such word in Greek.
What does the Greek word machos mean?
It is the Greek word for "battle".
Where doses the word olyimpic come from?
The word olympic comes from the Greek city of Olympus where the first games honoring Zeus were played. As far as the Olympic Games go? They were first held in Olympia, Greece...so the Olympic Games were the games in Olympia.
Who is the farther of greek gods to whom the ancient games were dedicated?
pretty sure it was zeus: protector of olympia, in which the word olympic comes from
Does the word crazy mean perfect in Hebrew or Greek?
No, the word "crazy" does not mean perfect in either Hebrew or Greek.
