German word

Olympiasieger

Pronunciation

IPA/oˈlʏmpi̯aˌziːgɐ/

Meaning

  • masculine nounOlympic champion

Example

Der Olympiasieger erhielt die Goldmedaille.

The Olympic champion received the gold medal.

Illustration for Olympiasieger (Olympic champion)

More examples

Als ehemaliger Olympiasieger wird er oft zu Interviews eingeladen.

As a former Olympic champion, he is often invited to interviews.

Core concept

An athlete on the top step of an Olympic podium, holding the gold medal after winning an event.

Common phrases

  • ein ehemaliger Olympiasieger

    a former Olympic champion

  • der neue Olympiasieger

    the new Olympic champion

  • mehrere Olympiasieger

    several Olympic champions

Similar words

Olympiasiegerin: A female athlete who wins first place in an Olympic event.
Medaillengewinner: An athlete who wins a gold, silver, or bronze medal at the Olympics.
Olympiateilnehmer: An athlete who competes at the Olympic Games.
Weltmeister: An athlete who wins first place in an event at a world championship.

Definition in German

Titel für eine Person, die bei den Olympischen Spielen eine Disziplin gewinnt.

Word origin

Olympiasieger combines Olympia, the name associated with the Olympic Games, with Sieger, the agent noun from the German verb siegen, 'to win'.

Usage tips

  • The masculine noun is der Olympiasieger, while the feminine form is die Olympiasiegerin; the plural is Olympiasieger for men or mixed groups.

Opposites

Related words

  • Olympiasiegerinfemale Olympic championnoun
  • Mehrfach-Olympiasiegermultiple-time Olympic championnoun

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