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Meaning of athlete in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈæθˌlit/

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  1. Noun

    athlete

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein‘compete for a prize’, from athlon‘prize’

    Definitions

    1. a person trained to compete in sports

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