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One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.

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  1. n. One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.
  2. n. Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion.
  3. n. One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.
  4. n. a person trained to compete in sports
  5. 1. (Antiq.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome. 2. Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion. 3. One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate.
  6. One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancientGreece or Rome.
  7. n:100 n. a person trained to compete in sports