adjective
- of or relating to a pancration; involving or suited to all-around athletic competition or skill
Usage: rare; chiefly historical or technical
Examples
- The ancient Olympic pancratic competition tested both wrestling and boxing abilities.
- Modern pentathlon events have a pancratic character, demanding diverse athletic skills.
- His pancratic training regimen prepared him for multiple sports.
- The coach emphasized pancratic development rather than specialization in a single discipline.