Pugilist Definition
pugilists
noun
pugilists
One who fights with his fists; especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
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Synonyms:
- boxer
- contender
- prize fighter
- prizefighter
- fighter
- bruiser
Other Word Forms of Pugilist
Noun
Singular:
pugilistPlural:
pugilistsOrigin of Pugilist
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1790, Latin pugil (“boxer”) + -ist, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilism (“boxing”) (1791).
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