pancratic

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adjective

Having all or many degrees of power; having a great range of power; said of an eyepiece made adjustable so as to give a varying magnifying power.

“pancratic fight/prize”

Scrabble 15

Meanings

adjectivepancratic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableHaving all or many degrees of power; having a great range of power; said of an eyepiece made adjustable so as to give a varying magnifying power.
  2. not comparableRelating to the athletic contest called the pancratium.

    pancratic fight/prize

    Synonyms: pancratian, pancratical

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveRelating to the athletic contest called the pancratium.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπαγκρατής“all-powerful”
  2. Englishpancratic

Ancient Greek παγκρατής (pankratḗs, “all-powerful”) + -ic.

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Chicago

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