pankration
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pankration
- /pænˈkɹeɪ.ti.ɒn/
- /pænˈkɹeɪ.ʃən/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek παγκράτιον (pankrátion, “all powers”). Doublet of pancratium.
noun
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An Ancient Greek martial art combining aspects of boxing and wrestling, introduced in the Greek Olympic games in 648 BC.
Similar: pancratium, pancration
Translations
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noun ancient Greek martial art
| Español | pancracio |
|---|---|
| 中文 | 古希臘式搏擊 /古希腊式搏击 gǔ Xīlà shì bójī |
| Português | pancrácio |
| Français | pancrace |
| Deutsch | Pankration |
| Italiano | pancrazio |
| Ελληνικά | παγκράτιο pagkrátio |
| Română | pancrațiu |
| Русский | панкратио́н pankratión |
Talk about this word "pankration." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pankration. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pankration. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pankration "pankration." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pankration.Cite this
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title = {pankration},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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