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Meaning of athlete in English
Pronunciation
/ˈæθˌlit/
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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