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What is origin of the word athlete?

The word "athlete" comes from the Greek word "athlos", meaning "contest" or "struggle."

The word then evolved into "athletas" in Greek, which referred to someone who competed in contests of strength and skill.

From there, the word entered the English language through Latin as "athleta" and finally became "athlete".

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