heptathlon
Syllabification: (hep·tath·lon)
Pronunciation: /hepˈtaTHˌlän/
Definition of heptathlon
noun
Derivatives
Origin:
1970s: from hepta- 'seven' + Greek athlon 'contest', on the pattern of words such as decathlon
1970s: from hepta- 'seven' + Greek athlon 'contest', on the pattern of words such as decathlon