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Taxonomy vs Olympian - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between taxonomy and olympian

is that taxonomy is the science or the technique used to make a classification while olympian is (greek mythology) any of the 12 principal gods of the greek pantheon; zeus, hera, poseidon, ares, hermes, hephaestus, aphrodite, athena, apollo, artemis, demeter, and hades.

As an adjective olympian is

of or relating to the greek gods; godlike, celestial.

taxonomy

Noun

(taxonomies)
  • The science or the technique used to make a classification.
  • A classification; especially , a classification in a hierarchical system.
  • (taxonomy, uncountable) The science of finding, describing, classifying and naming organisms.
  • Synonyms

    * alpha taxonomy

    Derived terms

    * folk taxonomy * scientific taxonomy

    See also

    * classification * rank * taxon * domain * kingdom * subkingdom * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * class * subclass * infraclass * superorder * order * suborder * infraorder * parvorder * superfamily * family * subfamily * genus * species * subspecies * superregnum * regnum * subregnum * superphylum * phylum * subphylum * classis * subclassis * infraclassis * superordo * ordo * subordo * infraordo * taxon * superfamilia * familia * subfamilia * ontology

    olympian

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Of or relating to the Greek gods; godlike, celestial.
  • Aloof; remote and superior.
  • * 2011 , Thomas Penn, Winter King , Penguin 2012, p. 51:
  • The Olympian distance he so carefully cultivated was shot through with genuine exhaustion.
  • Of or relating to Olympia or .
  • Of or relating the Olympic Games.
  • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (Greek mythology) Any of the 12 principal gods of the Greek pantheon; Zeus, Hera, Poseidon, Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus, Aphrodite, Athena, Apollo, Artemis, Demeter, and Hades.
  • Someone from Olympia.
  • (sports) An athlete competing in the Olympics.
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