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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PENTATHLON

From Greek pentathlon, from penta- + athlon contest.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PENTATHLON

pentathlon  [pɛnˈtæθlən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENTATHLON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pentathlon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PENTATHLON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

pentathlon

Pentathlon

A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon . The first pentathlon was documented in Ancient Greece and was part of the Ancient Olympic Games. Five events were contested over one day for the Ancient Olympic pentathlon, starting with the long jump, javelin throwing, and discus throwing, followed by the stadion and wrestling. Pentathletes were considered to be among the most skilled athletes, and their training was often part of military service—each of the five events in the pentathlon was thought to be useful in war or battle. With the revival of the Olympic Games in the modern era, the pentathlon returned in two formats. The athletics pentathlon was a modern variation on the original events, with a competition over five track and field events. The modern pentathlon, invented by Pierre de Coubertin, was a variation on the military aspect of the Ancient pentathlon. It focused on the skills required by a late-19th-century soldier, with competitions in shooting, swimming, fencing, equestrianism, and cross country running.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENTATHLON


Alan
ˈælən
Allen
ˈælən
Babylon
ˈbæbɪlən
biathlon
baɪˈæθlən
colon
ˈkəʊlən
Dylan
ˈdɪlən
fallen
ˈfɔːlən
gallon
ˈɡælən
hexathlon
hekˈsæθlən
Macmillan
məkˈmɪlən
melon
ˈmɛlən
Nolan
ˈnəʊlən
stolen
ˈstəʊlən
swollen
ˈswəʊlən
talon
ˈtælən
tetrathlon
tɛˈtræθlən
Venezuelan
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlən
villain
ˈvɪlən
watermelon
ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən
Westfalen
vɛstˈfaːlən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PENTATHLON

pentaquark
pentarch
pentarchical
pentarchies
pentarchy
pentastich
pentastichous
pentastyle
pentasyllabic
Pentateuch
Pentateuchal
pentathlete
pentathlum
pentatomic
pentatonic
pentatonic scale
pentavalence
pentavalency
pentavalent
pentazocine

WORDS THAT END LIKE PENTATHLON

Avalon
ballon
beauty salon
decathlon
duathlon
enneathlon
hair salon
heptathlon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Miquelon
modern pentathlon
nylon
pantalon
papillon
Roussillon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
salon
Teflon
Toulon
triathlon

Synonyms and antonyms of pentathlon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «pentathlon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PENTATHLON

Find out the translation of pentathlon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
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Translator English - Chinese

五项全能运动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

pentatlón
570 millions of speakers

English

pentathlon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पेंटाथलान
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مُبَارَاةٌ خُمَاسِيَةٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пятиборье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pentatlo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিযোগীতাবিশেষ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

pentathlon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pentathlon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fünfkampf
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

五種競技
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

오종 경기
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pentathlon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cuộc thi điền kinh năm môn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பென்டத்தலான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पेंटाथोन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

pentatlon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

pentathlon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pięciobój
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

п´ятиборство
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

pentatlon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πένταθλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vyfkamp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

femkamp
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

femkamp
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of pentathlon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTATHLON»

The term «pentathlon» is regularly used and occupies the 64.305 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENTATHLON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pentathlon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENTATHLON»

Discover the use of pentathlon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pentathlon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Pentathlon of the Ancient World
Given that a wider range of skills could be demonstrated and verified and the event could be administered without difficulty, it is no wonder that the decathlon pushed the pentathlon from the program card. While ancient pentathlon and its ...
Frank Zarnowski, 2013
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Innovation Management: Strategy and Implementation using the ...
And if it isn't, what can you do and where do you start? Innovation Management begins by separating innovation into five interlocking topics: The Innovation Pentathlon.
Keith Goffin, Rick Mitchell, 2010
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Athletics in the Ancient World
This comprehensive text focuses mostly on athletics in classical Greece and Rome, emphasizing the relationship between athletics and religion, art, and education.
E. Norman Gardiner, 2012
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Greek Vases in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Volume 5
Artemidoros mentions the pentathlon three times in this passage, indicating that he is interpreting a dream about any aspect of it as a reference to the competition as a whole. Since the running and wrestling events were also separate ...
The J. Paul Getty Museum, 1991
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Modern Pentathlon A Centenary History: 1912 - 2012
In Modern Pentathlon - a Centenary History', Andy Archibald tracks the changes in a sport dreamed up by Olympic founder, Baron de Coubertin, from its military origins to the sport for the superfit it is today.
Andy Archibald, 2012
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The Republican Advocate: Of China
The following'is a list of the names of the athletes and the events they have entered for :— N anyaug:—-I-Iuang Hao, 100, 220, 440, 120, and 220 Hurdles, Discus, Pentathlon, Decathlon; Wei Hyien-tsang, 220 yds, 220 Hurdles, Mile Relay. 5:.
‎1914
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Ebony
Pentathlon. Team. PERSONS believing that swashbuckling as a way of life went out with the Count of Monte Cristo would do well to take a good look at 26-year- old David Kirkwood of Los Angeles for a new slant. Although a U. S. airman by ...
8
A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities
PENTATHLON. PENTATHLON. by Telamon in the attack on the Calydonian boar was adorned with a golden eagle.' •PE'NELOPS (irtjviXuiji), the Anas Penclops, or Widgeon. (Vid. ANts.) PEXE'STAI (rrevcoTat), probably from irhtaBat, optrari.
William Smith, Charles Anthon, 1870
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A dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities, ed. by W. Smith
B.) It does not appear to have been wa in the heroic ages of Greece, although ilMiirus (ii. 4. § 4), according to the usual mice of later times, describes Perseus as killing rise* in the pentathlon, and although its inven- » was attributed to Peleus.
Greek antiquities, sir William Smith, 1842
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Odes of Pindar: With Several Other Pieces in Prose and ...
UTHORS differ very much in their Account of the Exercises of which the Pentathlon was composed: tho' I think it is very clear, from some Epigrams in the^ i- thologia [l], that it consisted of Leaping, Running, ^uoitiug, Darting, and Wrestling, For it ...
Gilbert West, Pindar, 1753

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENTATHLON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pentathlon is used in the context of the following news items.
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SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Modern pentathlon star Samantha Murray …
When the 25-year-old won a silver medal in the modern pentathlon in the final event on the final day of the Games, she earned a place in the ... «Lancashire Telegraph, Jul 15»
2
Reigate Priory's Theo Lewis gets nod from Surrey in pentathlon
REIGATE Grammar School student Theo Lewis has been picked to represent Surrey after success in his first-ever pentathlon. The Reigate ... «Surrey Mirror, Jul 15»
3
Pentathlon challenges athletes at National Disabilities …
Qualifying athletes, ranging in age from 7-22, compete in Paralympic style events including archery, swimming, pentathlon, track, field and ... «NJ.com, Jul 15»
4
NPS launches pentathlon
The National Park Service areas in Kentucky has launched the Kentucky National Park Pentathlon, inviting those who visit all five NPS sites in ... «The Middlesboro Daily News, Jul 15»
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Soldier earns Olympic berth in Modern Pentathlon at Pan American …
Soldier earns Olympic berth in Modern Pentathlon at Pan American ... Pentathlon on a stormy Sunday at the 2015 Pan American Games. «United States Army, Jul 15»
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The modern pentathlon story: From military tribute to perhaps the …
In that version, modern pentathlon, the brainchild of Pierre de Coubertin, founder of the modern Olympics, was developed as a tribute to the ... «National Post, Jul 15»
7
Canada's Donna Vakalis earns modern pentathlon berth in Rio …
“That's the nature of pentathlon,” Vakalis said, of her dramatic come-from-behind result. “You never really know where you're going to end up.”. «Toronto Star, Jul 15»
8
Canada's Donna Vakalis earns modern pentathlon...
Canada's Donna Vakalis takes part in the 200-metre freestyle portion of Saturday's Pan Am modern pentathlon event. She finished fourth and ... «Hamilton Spectator, Jul 15»
9
Pentathlon at park
This week, the National Park Service areas in Kentucky launched the Kentucky National Park Pentathlon, inviting those who visit all five NPS ... «Bowling Green Daily News, Jul 15»
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Nick Woodbridge excited for Modern Pentathlon European …
Double-Olympian Nick Woodbridge is pumped to compete in Bath when the Modern Pentathlon European Championships come to the city ... «Bath Chronicle, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Pentathlon [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/pentathlon>. Apr 2024 ».
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