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   ath·lete

   /ˈaTH(ə)ˌlēt/

   noun

   • 1. a person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise: "he had the broad-shouldered build of a natural athlete"
   • ▪ a person who is skilled in competitive track and field events (athletics).

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein ‘compete for a prize’, from athlon ‘prize’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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