Pentathlon greek or latin

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∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Pentathlon is of Greek derivation, as one can tell by observing the pent- at the head of the word.

(Greek 1,2, 3, 4, 5: en, duo, treis, tettares, pente ; Latin: unus, duo, tres, quattuor, quinque).

Pentathlon is five contests (pent- athlon).

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