pancratium

pancratium Definition

pan·cra·tium (pan krā′s̸hē əm)

noun pl. -·tia-ə

in ancient Greece and Rome, an athletic contest combining boxing and wrestling

Etymology: L < Gr pankration < pan, all (see pan-) + kratos, strength: see -crat

pancratium Related Forms

pan·crat′ic (-krat′ik) adjective

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