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Definition of: Olympic games
1. Athletic games and races held at the chief ancient Pan-Hellenic festival, which was celebrated every four years at Olympia in honor of Zeus. See OLYMPIAD.
2. A modern revival of the old contests, held every four years at some city chosen for this event, beginning with Athens in 1896. Also Olympian games, Olympics.
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