pugilist
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[edit] English
[edit] Etymology
1790, Latin pugil (“boxer”) + -ist, related to pugnus (“fist”),[1] from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilism (“boxing”) (1791).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA: /ˈpjuː.dʒəl.ɪst/, SAMPA: /"pju:.dZ@l.Ist/
- (US) IPA: /ˈpju(ː).dʒəl.ɪst/, SAMPA: /"pju(:).dZ@l.Ist/
[edit] Noun
pugilist (plural pugilists)
- One who fights with his fists; especially a professional prize fighter; a boxer.
[edit] Usage notes
A rather fancy term, and may be considered pretentious, the simpler term boxer is much more common.
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[edit] Translations
One who fights with his fists; esp., a professional prize fighter; a boxer
[edit] References
[edit] Romanian
[edit] Noun
pugilist n.
[edit] Related terms
- pugilat (boxing)
