athletic
English
/æθˈlɛt.ɪk/
adj
Definitions
- (not comparable) Having to do with athletes.
- Physically active.
- Having a muscular, well developed body, being in shape.
- An attribute of a motion or play which requires fine physical ability.
Etymology
Derived from French athlétique derived from Latin āthlēticus derived from Ancient Greek ἀθλητικός (relating to an athlete) suffix from English athlete (sportsperson).
Origin
English
athlete
Gloss
sportsperson
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- antiathletic English
- athlete English
- athletically English
- athleticism English
- athleticize English
- athleticness English
- athletics English
- athleticwear English
- cyberathlete English
- cyberathletic English
- decathlete English
- ethlete English
- heptathlete English
- hyperathletic English
- nonathlete English
- nonathletic English
- para-athlete English
- pseudoathletic English
- superathlete English
- triathlete English
- unathletic English
- unathletically English
- āthlēticus Latin
- atletico Italian
- athlétique French
- athlétiquement French
- atlético Spanish, Castilian
- ἀθλητής Ancient Greek
- ἀθλητικός Ancient Greek
- atlético Portuguese
- アスレチック Japanese