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παγκράτιον

παγκράτιον, a complete contest, an exercise which combined both wrestling and boxing

παγκρᾰτ-ιον, τό, (παγκρατής)
  • ‘all-in’ contest in boxing and wrestling, Xenoph. 2.5, Pi. N. 5.52, al., Hdt. 9.105, IG 5(1).658.14 (Sparta), 7.1765 (Thespiae), etc.; π. νικᾶν Th. 5.49; π. μάχεσθαι Ar. V. 1191; ὁ π. ἠσκηκώς Pl. Lg. 795b.
    • II sea daffodil, Pancratium maritimum, Dsc. 2.172, Plin. HN 27.92.
      • 2 = στοιχάς, Ps.-Dsc. 3.26.
      • 3 v. πάγκρανον.

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