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pentathlon

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pentathlon

Main Entry:: pen·tath·lon
Pronunciation:: \pen-ˈtath-lən, -ˌlän, ÷-ˈta-thə-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: Greek, from penta- + athlon contest
Date:: 1603

: an athletic contest involving participation by each contestant in five different events; especially : modern pentathlon

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