Meaning
An athlete who competes in the heptathlon.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Afroasiatic *sṗɣ? Proto-Semitic *šabʕ-bor.? Proto-Indo-European *septḿ̥ Proto-Hellenic *heptə́ Ancient Greek ἑπτᾰ́ (heptắ)bor. English hepta- English athlete English heptathlete From hepta- + athlete.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles: