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Marathon.

Marathon (a town in Greece)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[ˈma.ra.tʰoːn]Classical-Latin[ˈmaː.ra.ton]

  1. Marathon (a town in Greece)

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Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Pre-Greekbor.? Ancient Greek μάραθον (márathon) Ancient Greek -ών (-ṓn) Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn)bor. Latin Marathōn Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μαραθών (Marathṓn).

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