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octathlon

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ɒkˈtæθlɒn/

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noun

Meaning 1

A sporting event consisting of eight different sports or contests.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: athletics, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From octa- + -athlon.

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: octatló — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Chinese Mandarin: 八項全能 /八项全能 (bāxiàng quánnéng) — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Czech: osmiboj — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Danish: ottekamp — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Dutch: achtkamp — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Finnish: kahdeksanottelu — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • French: octathlon — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • German: Achtkampf — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Japanese: 八種競技 (hasshu kyōgi) — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Japanese: オクタスロン (okutasuron) — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Korean: 팔종경기 (paljonggyeonggi) — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Portuguese: octatlo — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Romanian: octatlon — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Russian: восьмибо́рье (vosʹmibórʹje) — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Slovak: osemboj — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports
  • Spanish: octatlón — event in which contestants compete in eight different sports