Meanings
nounpancratium (countable and uncountable, plural pancratiums)
plural pancratiums
- countableuncountableAny of the genus Pancratium of African and Eurasian perennial, herbaceous and bulbous plants in the Amaryllis family. The flowers are large, white and fragrant.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of pankration.
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Origin
- Ancient Greekπαγκράτιον“a complete contest”
- Latinpancratium
- Englishpancratium
From Latin pancratium, from Ancient Greek παγκράτιον (pankrátion, “a complete contest”). Doublet of pankration.
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pancratium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/pancratium
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