Olympiakó

Olympiakí (Greek: Ολυμπιακή) is the feminine form of the Greek adjective meaning "Olympic" or "related to the Olympics." It derives from the idea of Olympia and the Olympic Games, with the masculine form being Ολυμπιακός (Olympiakós) and the neuter Ολυμπιακό (Olympiakó). In modern Greek, Olympiakí is used in various contexts to denote an association with Olympia or the Olympic ideal, especially in names, branding, and descriptors.

In practice, Olympiakí appears in institutional and branding contexts as part of compound names. A well-known historical example is the former Greek flag carrier Olympic Airways, which is rendered in Greek as Ολυμπιακή Αεροπορία. Beyond transport, the term can appear in discussions of Olympic-related organizations, venues, or events, used to evoke Olympic identity or heritage. The usage can extend to cultural or sporting contexts where the Olympic theme is relevant.

Transliteration from Greek yields Olympiakí (or Olympiaki), with the accent typically indicated on the iota. In English-language texts, the term is usually treated as part of a proper name or kept in its romanized form when referring to Greek entities. The broader concept is parallel to how other languages adapt the word for Olympic or Olympian contexts.

See also: Olympics, Olympia, Olympian, Greek language.