olimpijskie

Olimpijskie is the Polish adjective meaning "Olympic." It describes things connected with the Olympic Games, the ancient site of Olympia in Greece, or the broader Olympic movement. In Polish it can modify nouns across various domains, including sports, culture, and institutions, and is used in both generic and proper-name contexts.

Origin and inflection: The term comes from the name Olympia and the Greek root Olymp-, transmitted to Polish as olimp-, with standard forms including olimpijski (masculine), olimpijska (feminine), and olimpijskie (neuter and plural). The form "olimpijskie" is used before neuter nouns or in certain plural phrases. Capitalization rules align with general Polish usage: as a common adjective it is lowercase, but when part of a proper name, such as Igrzyska Olimpijskie or Komitet Olimpijski, the word is capitalized.

Examples: Igrzyska Olimpijskie (Olympic Games); Komitet Olimpijski (Olympic Committee); sport olimpijski (Olympic sport); świat olimpijski (the Olympic world). The term is common in journalism, education, and international sport administration. See also discussions of the Olympic Movement and related topics in sport, culture, and history.