English
Paralympiad
Blend of Paralympic + Olympiad, or from para- (prefix referring to disability sport) + Olympiad.
A blend of Paralympic + Olympiad
Ancient Greek Ὀλυμπῐᾰ́ς ‘ancient Olympic Games, 4-year period between…’
Latin Olympias ‘4-year period between Olympic Games’
Middle French Olympiade
Middle English Olimpias
English Olympiad
Today it means
noun An occurrence of the Paralympic Games.
Language periods are conventional ranges, not dates for this word.
Etymograph / Paralympiad