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pancratium
pan·cra·ti·um [ pan kráyshee əm ] (plural pan·cra·ti·a [ pan kráyshee ə ])


noun 
Definition:
 
Greek athletic event: in ancient Greece, an athletic event involving boxing and wrestling contests
[Early 17th century. Via Latin< Greek pagkration< kratos "strength"]

pan·crat·ic [ pan kráttik ] adjective
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