μαραθώνιος

Greek

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Sense “marathon” is a calque of French marathon, ultimately from the same source.

Adjective

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μαραθώνιος (marathóniosm (feminine μαραθώνια, neuter μαραθώνιο)

  1. of or relating to Marathon
  2. (figuratively) during exhaustive or long and tedious

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Noun

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μαραθώνιος (marathóniosm (plural μαραθώνιοι)

  1. (athletics) marathon
  2. (figuratively, by extension) marathon

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