Английский Этимологический словарь - athlete
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Athlete
athlete
- early 15c., from L. athleta, from Gk. athletes "contestant in the games," from athlein "to contest for a prize," rel. to athlos "a contest" and athlon "a prize." Before 1750, always in L. form. Replaced O.E. plegmann. Athletics is from 1727. Athlete's foot first recorded 1928, for an ailment that has been around much longer.
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(athletes) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. An athlete is a person who does a sport, especially athletics, or track and field events. Daley Thompson was a great athlete. N-COUNT 2. You can refer to someone who is fit and athletic as an athlete. I was no athlete. N-COUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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noun Etymology: Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athletes, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest Date: 15th century a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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n. 1 a skilled performer in physical exercises, esp. in track and field events. 2 a healthy person with natural athletic ability. Phrases and idioms athlete's foot a fungal foot condition affecting esp. the skin between the toes. Etymology: L athleta f. Gk athletes f. athleo contend for a prize (athlon) ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. спортсмен, особ. легкоатлет 2. атлет, человек крепкого телосложения 3. участник атлетического состязания в Древней Греции или Древнем Риме ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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