Athlon
/ˈæθ.lɒn/noun
A contest or prize, especially in athletics.
Did you know?Athlon comes from Greek athlon, meaning a prize or contest, and is the same root behind the ancient athletic games where competition was tied to public honor and ritual celebration.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Gk
athlon
“a prize for a contest; by extension, a contest itself”
Classical Greek
Gk
athlos
“a contest, struggle, or feat of prowess”
Ancient Greek
Gk
athlein
“to contend for a prize; to struggle”
Modern English
English
athlon
“a contest or athletic event, especially in compound names like pentathlon”
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