μαραθώνιος

Greek

Etymology

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Sense “marathon” is a calque of French marathon, ultimately from the same source.

Adjective

μαραθώνιος • (marathónios) m (feminine μαραθώνια, neuter μαραθώνιο)

  1. of or relating to Marathon
  2. (figuratively) during exhaustive or long and tedious

Declension

Noun

μαραθώνιος • (marathónios) m (plural μαραθώνιοι)

  1. (athletics) marathon
  2. (figuratively, by extension) marathon

Declension

Derived terms

  • μαραθωνοδρόμος m or f (marathonodrómos, marathon runner)

See also

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