The Olympics in Ancient Greece Word Search
A free The Olympics in Ancient Greece word search you can play straight in the browser. The 12-word list draws on the terms and ideas of a school subject, hidden across a 15×15 grid in every direction. Drag through the letters to mark a word off.
Words to find: OLYMPIA, ZEUS, HERA, ALTIS, STADION, PENTATHLON, WRESTLING, BOXING, CHARIOT, HOPLITE, KOROIBOS, OLIVE.
Words run in any of eight directions, backwards included — if one refuses to turn up, try reading the grid right to left.
The Olympics in Ancient Greece word list, defined
- PENTATHLON /pɛnˈtæθlɒn/ · noun
- A competition in which five events are held, typically including running, swimming, fencing, equestrian sports, and shooting, with the winner being the athlete who accumulates the most points across all events. Related: decathlon, athletic competition, multi-event competition, pentathlon competition.
- WRESTLING /ˈrɛstlɪŋ/ · noun, verb
- The act of using physical strength and skill to throw or pin an opponent to the ground, or a style of combat that involves grappling and throwing. Related: grappling, boxing, martial arts, judo.
- BOXING /ˈbɒksɪŋ/ · noun
- The sport or practice of fighting with the fists, typically in a ring while wearing padded gloves and following rules governing permitted blows and conduct. More broadly, the action of striking someone with the fist. Related: pugilism, fisticuffs, sparring.
- CHARIOT /ˈtʃæriət/ · noun
- A two-wheeled horse-drawn vehicle used in ancient warfare and racing, typically carrying a driver and one or more passengers standing upright. Related: cart, wagon, carriage, coach.
- OLIVE /ˈɒlɪv/ · noun
- The edible fruit of the olive tree, typically green or black in colour, and often pickled or used in cooking. A small, usually dark green or black, oval fruit. Related: green, black, fruit, tree.
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