Definitions for PENTATHLON
pɛnˈtæθ lən, -lɒnpen·tathlon

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. pentathlonnoun

   an athletic contest consisting of five different events

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.7 / 3 votes

1. pentathlonnoun

   An ancient athletics discipline, featuring five events: stadion, wrestling, long jump, javelin and discus

2. pentathlonnoun

   modern pentathlon

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pentathlon

   A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente (five) and -athlon (competition) (Greek: πένταθλον). 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 (a short foot race) 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 (father of the Modern Olympics), 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. A prominent aspect of modern pentathlons is the point system, whereby each competitor is awarded a certain number of points based on their performance in each specific event. The overall winner is the competitor with the highest point total at the end of the five pentathlon events.

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1. pentathlon

   A pentathlon is a sporting event composed of five different contests, often testing the endurance, skill, speed, and strength of athletes. Traditionally, it's associated with ancient Greek games in which the five events were running, wrestling, long jump, javelin throw, and discus throw. In modern times, the pentathlon can refer to the modern pentathlon, an Olympic event that includes fencing, freestyle swimming, horse riding, running, and pistol shooting. The type of events can vary depending on the competition or sport category.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.5 / 2 votes

1. Pentathlonnoun

   a fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear

2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. ; five + a contest.]

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1. Pentathlon

   A pentathlon is a contest featuring five events. The name is derived from Greek: combining the words pente and -athlon. It was originally called the quinquertium, the Roman word for five events. 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 throw, and discus throw, 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.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pentathlon

   pen-tath′lon, n. a contest consisting of five exercises—wrestling, throwing the discus, spear-throwing, leaping, and running—also Pentath′lum.—n. Pentath′lēte, one who contests in the pentathlon. [Gr. pente, five, athlon, a contest.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pentathlon

   The five exercises performed in the Grecian games, namely, leaping, running, quoiting, darting, and wrestling.

Matched Categories

1. • Athletic Contest

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How to pronounce PENTATHLON?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PENTATHLON in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PENTATHLON in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PENTATHLON
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Pentathlon
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pentathlon
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PENTATHLON
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PENTATHLON
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PENTATHLON
8. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
9. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=PENTATHLON