Meaning
An athlete who competes in the pentathlon.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pénkʷe Proto-Hellenic *pénkʷe Ancient Greek πέντε (pénte) Ancient Greek πεντᾰ- (pentă-)lbor. English penta- English athlete English pentathlete From penta- + athlete.
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 1 recorded puzzle, including a pangram: