First Known Use: 1981
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heptathlete
noun hep·tath·lete \hep-ˈtath-ˌlēt\
Definition of HEPTATHLETE
: an athlete who competes in a heptathlon
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Origin of HEPTATHLETE
blend of heptathlon and athlete
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