dodecathlon

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noun

A gymnastics competition comprising twelve subcompetitions.

OriginAncient Greek δωδέκαθλος →
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Meanings

noun
  1. A gymnastics competition comprising twelve subcompetitions.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδωδέκαθλος“twelve labors”
  2. Englishdodecathlon

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

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APA

dodecathlon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dodecathlon

MLA

“dodecathlon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dodecathlon. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dodecathlon,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dodecathlon.

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