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Olympic vs Paralympic - What's the difference?

olympic | paralympic | Related terms |

Olympic is a related term of paralympic.


As adjectives the difference between olympic and paralympic

is that olympic is of or pertaining to olympus, a mountain of thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to olympia, a small plain in elis while paralympic is pertaining to the paralympics and their participants, staff etc.

olympic

English

Adjective

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  • Of or pertaining to Olympus, a mountain of Thessaly, fabled as the seat of the gods, or to Olympia, a small plain in Elis.
  • Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games

    • Related terms

    * Olympian * Olympic Games, Olympics * Olympic Rings * Olympionic

    paralympic

    English

    Alternative forms

    * paralympic

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Pertaining to the Paralympics and their participants, staff etc.