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noun

quinquertĭum

gen. quinquertii · gender neuter · decl. 2nd
quinque-ars
the five sorts of bodily exercises for youth •
the five sorts of bodily exercises for youth (discus, cursus, saltus, lucta, jaculatio): quinquertium vocabant antiqui, quem Graeci πένταθλον . . . Livius quoque (Andron.) ipsos athletas sic nominat: quinquertiones praeco in medium vocat, Fest. p. 257 Müll.; cf. Paul. ex Fest. p. 256 ib.
Perseus ID: n40197 Key: quinquertium