Olympischen

Olympischen is a German adjective form meaning related to the Olympic Games or the Olympic movement. It appears in various grammatical cases and numbers as part of a noun phrase. In fixed names, the form is capitalized as part of the proper noun, for example Olympische Spiele (the Olympic Games) or die Olympischen Ringe (the Olympic Rings). In general prose, when not referring to a formal title, the adjective is written lower-case: olympische Athleten, olympische Records.

Etymology: The word derives from Greek Olympios, via Latin Olympius, and entered German with the standard adjectival suffix -isch. The inflected form Olympischen occurs in several cases, for example den Olympischen Ringen (dative plural) or der Olympischen Spiele (genitive plural).

Usage: Common collocations include Olympische Spiele, Olympische Flagge, Olympische Dörfer; the term is widely used in sports reporting, history, and linguistics to refer to Olympic topics. The word is one element in the broader vocabulary describing the Olympic tradition, ceremonies, teams, and athletes.