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Where did the word athlete come from?

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∙ 10y ago
Updated: 9/14/2023

The word, athlete comes from the Latin language as the word, athleta. The Greeks were the first to use the word athlete, possibly because of the Olympic games held in Ancient Greece.

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What does the word athlete come from?

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