decathlon
See also: décathlon
EnglishEdit
EtymologyEdit
deca- + -athlon, coined for the 1912 Summer Olympics in analogy to the word pentathlon.
PronunciationEdit
NounEdit
decathlon (plural decathlons or decathla)
- An athletic contest consisting of ten events which includes sprinting, hurdling, jumping, and throwing over a span of two days.
- A contest in science and math proving skill.
Related termsEdit
TranslationsEdit
athletic contest
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EtymologyEdit
NounEdit
decathlon m (invariable)