pankration

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   an ancient Greek combat sport combining wrestling and boxing, with very few prohibited techniques

   The pankration demanded skill in both striking and grappling.

Borrowed from Greek pankration ("all powers, complete contest"), formed from pan ("all") + kratos ("strength, power"). The name reflects the event's combination of nearly unrestricted striking and grappling.

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