Greek Words used in English Relating to the Olympic Games
ENGLISH WORD GREEK WORD MEANING Pentathlon = pente* five | athlon contest \ Decathlon = deca* ten ? Marathon = Marathonion* name of place where famous battle >• was fought between Greeks and ' Persians. Greeks won t. Stadium = Stadion* Hippodrome = Hippos* horse (raceway • dromos* road-way) (also aerodrome) | Athlete = Athletis* contestant Athletics = Athletica contests | Gymnasium = Gymnasion* _ | Gymnastics = Gymnastike* Gymnast = Gymnastes* f Discus = discos* flat tray or record “disco. ’ Aerobics = aerobika free exercising, i.e. in the (modern Greek) air ‘Still used in modern Greek. Acknowledgement: We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of Gina Fernandez, Marian J College, in compiling this page. ; ■ -- ■ . - ■ .- " ■ - ■ 1 J
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Press, 23 May 1988, Page 28
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103Greek Words used in English Relating to the Olympic Games Press, 23 May 1988, Page 28
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