olive wreath

noun

A branch of the wild olive (Olea oleaster) used as a prize for the ancient Olympic Games

Meanings

nounolive wreath (plural olive wreaths)

plural olive wreaths

  1. historicalA branch of the wild olive (Olea oleaster) used as a prize for the ancient Olympic Games

    Synonyms: olive crown

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA branch of the wild olive (Olea oleaster) used as a prize for the ancient Olympic Games

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