pancratium
pan·cra·ti·um
noun \pan-ˈkrā-shē-əm\Definition of PANCRATIUM
: an ancient Greek athletic contest involving both boxing and wrestling
Origin of PANCRATIUM
Latin, from Greek pankration, from pan- + kratos strength — more at hard
First Known Use: 1603
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