Pentathlete: meaning, definitions and examples

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pentathlete

 

[ หˆpษ›nฮธษ™หŒฮธiหt ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports competition

A pentathlete is an athlete who participates in a pentathlon, which is a sporting event comprising five different disciplines. The modern pentathlon includes fencing, swimming, equestrian show jumping, and a combined event of pistol shooting and cross-country running. These athletes require a diverse skill set to excel in each of the five events.

Synonyms

multi-sport athlete, pentathlon competitor

Examples of usage

  • The pentathlete trained rigorously to improve her swimming skills.
  • During the Olympics, the pentathlete showcased her versatility across multiple sports.
  • He became a professional pentathlete after years of dedicated training.
  • As a pentathlete, she had to balance her time between five different sports.

Translations

Translations of the word "pentathlete" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น pentatleta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเฅ‡เค‚เคŸเคพเคฅเคฒเฅ€เคŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Pentathlet

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pentatlet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะตะฝั‚ะฐั‚ะปะพะฝั–ัั‚

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pentatlonista

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒšใƒณใ‚ฟใ‚นใƒญใƒณ้ธๆ‰‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pentathlonien

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ pentatleta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท pentatlet

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŽœํƒ€์Šฌ๋ก  ์„ ์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู„ุงุนุจ ุงู„ุฎู…ุงุณูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pentatlonista

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pentatlonista

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไบ”้กนๅ…จ่ƒฝ่ฟๅŠจๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ pentatlonist

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fimmleikamaรฐur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะตะฝั‚ะฐะณะปะพะฝัˆั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒ”แƒœแƒขแƒแƒ—แƒšแƒแƒœแƒ˜แƒกแƒขแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pentatlonรงu

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ pentatleta

Etymology

The word 'pentathlete' originates from the Greek word 'pentathlon,' which itself is a combination of 'pente,' meaning 'five,' and 'athlon,' meaning 'contest' or 'race.' The event was part of the ancient Olympic Games, where it was designed to test a competitor's skill across multiple disciplines. The modern pentathlon was introduced in the early 20th century, specifically in the 1912 Stockholm Olympics, created by Baron Pierre de Coubertin as a means of simulating the experience of a soldier in the field. The pentathlon has evolved since then, with its disciplines reflecting a need for versatility and endurance.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,077, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.