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pentathlon

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek πένταθλον (péntathlon), from πέντε (pénte, “five”) + ἆθλον (âthlon, “contest”), equivalent to penta- +‎ -athlon.

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pentathlon (plural pentathlons or pentathla)

  1. An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus
    Synonyms: ancient pentathlon, Greek pentathlon, ancient Greek pentathlon
  2. (athletics) Ellipsis of women's pentathlon.; A 20th-century athletics discipline for women, the women's counterpart of the men's decathlon, the predecessor to the women's heptathlon, featuring five events: hurdles, shot put, high jump, long jump, and a run.
  3. (athletics) Ellipsis of modern pentathlon.; a discipline with five events based on late-19th century basic military skills.
    • 2008 August 21, “The old school survives at the Olympics, amid new events”, in The New York Times‎[1]:
      In the end, why not be happy with both, with the BMXes and the pentathlons, with the swans of synchro and the Quasimodos of wrestling? Sweet.
    • 2021 November 3, Victor Mather, “Modern Pentathlon Drops Equestrian Competition After Abuse Claims”, in The New York Times‎[2]:
      Dwindling interest and a reputation for being outdated couldn’t change modern pentathlon. A brief video clip of a coach punching a horse at the Tokyo Olympics has altered it forever.

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Descendants

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  • Japanese: ペンタスロン (pentasuron)

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek πένταθλον (péntathlon).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /pɛ̃.ta.tlɔ̃/
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Noun

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pentathlon m (plural pentathlons)

  1. pentathlon (discipline made up of five events)

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek πένταθλον (péntathlon).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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pentathlon m (invariable)

  1. pentathlon

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