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English
Etymology
From Ancient Greek παγκράτιον (pankrátion, “all powers”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pænˈkɹeɪ.ti.ɒn/, /pænˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/
Noun
pankration (uncountable)
- (martial arts) An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.
Derived terms
Translations
ancient Greek martial art
Further reading
Finnish
Etymology
Internationalism (see English pankration), ultimately from Ancient Greek παγκράτιον (pankrátion).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈpɑŋkrɑtion/,
- Rhymes: -ion
- Hyphenation(key): pank‧ra‧ti‧on
Noun
pankration
- pankration
Declension