pentathlon
pen·tath·lon
noun\pen-ˈtath-lən, -ˌlän, ÷-ˈta-thə-\
Definition of PENTATHLON
: an athletic contest involving participation by each contestant in five different events; especially : modern pentathlon
See Examples of PENTATHLON
- the winner of the Olympic pentathlon
Origin of PENTATHLON
Greek, from penta- + athlon contest
First Known Use: 1603
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