dodecathlon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A gymnastics competition comprising twelve subcompetitions.

Word forms

dodecathlon

Etymology

Seemingly from Ancient Greek δωδέκαθλος (dōdékathlos, “twelve labors”), referring to the twelve labors of Hercules.

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