[nakkīlā] (n) EN: sportsman ; sportswoman ; athlete ; player ; huntsman ; woodsmanFR: sportif [ m ] ; sportive [ m ] ; athlète [ m, f ] ; joueur [ m ] ; joueuse [ f ]
This sport, as we well know, is made up of athletes... who go to the edge and sometimes beyond, and it is why we believe... the next three days is going to be extremely competitive and exciting.
n. [ L. athleta, Gr. &unr_; prizefighter, fr. &unr_; to contend for a prize, &unr_;, Hom. &unr_;, contest, &unr_; prize; fr. the same root as E. wed: cf. F. athlète. ] 1. (Antiq.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. Any one trained to contend in exercises requiring great physical agility and strength; one who has great activity and strength; a champion. [ 1913 Webster ]
3. One fitted for, or skilled in, intellectual contests; as, athletes of debate. [ 1913 Webster ]
[たいしょう(P);だいしょう, taishou (P); daishou] (n, adj-no) (1) general; admiral; (n) (2) boss; leader; local kingpin; (3) (fam) (familiar or jocular term for addressing a male) old chap; mate; boss; chief; man; (4) athlete who competes in the last match of a team competition (kendo, judo, etc.); (P)#4265
[ちゅうけん, chuuken] (n, adj-no) (1) main body (of troops); (2) nucleus; backbone; mainstay; key figure; (3) center field; centre field; center fielder; centre fielder; (n) (4) athlete competing in the middle-number match in a team competition, i.e. second in 3-on-3, third in 5-on-5 (kendo, judo, etc.); (P)#11172