What is another word for olympiad?
Pronunciation: [əlˈɪmpɪˌad] (IPA) 
When we hear the word "Olympiad," many of us automatically recall the world-famous sporting event, the Olympics. However, "Olympiad" does not only refer to the grandiose athletic games held every four years. There are also other synonyms of the word that you might not be aware of. One alternative word is "Quadrennium," which denotes a period of four years. Another term is "cycle," which is often used to describe a recurring sequence of events. "Tetraeteris" is a word that refers to the span of four years in the Greek calendar. Regardless of the word used, an Olympiad refers to a period of time every four years.
