Pentathlete: meaning, definitions and examples
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pentathlete
[ หpษnฮธษหฮธiหt ]
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:
๐ต๐น pentatleta
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคเคเคพเคฅเคฒเฅเค
๐ฉ๐ช Pentathlet
๐ฎ๐ฉ pentatlet
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะตะฝัะฐัะปะพะฝััั
๐ต๐ฑ pentatlonista
๐ฏ๐ต ใใณใฟในใญใณ้ธๆ
๐ซ๐ท pentathlonien
๐ช๐ธ pentatleta
๐น๐ท pentatlet
๐ฐ๐ท ํํ์ฌ๋ก ์ ์
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงุนุจ ุงูุฎู ุงุณู
๐จ๐ฟ pentatlonista
๐ธ๐ฐ pentatlonista
๐จ๐ณ ไบ้กนๅ จ่ฝ่ฟๅจๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ pentatlonist
๐ฎ๐ธ fimmleikamaรฐur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฟะตะฝัะฐะณะปะพะฝัั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแขแแแแแแแกแขแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ pentatlonรงu
๐ฒ๐ฝ 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.