Hellenic Pankration Terminology
Hellenic Pankration Terminology Orthostadin Pyx - Lax Rassein
Kratios Vasilios Katsaitis
Arithmi = Greek (Numbers)
0 - MIDEN = (Zero)
1- ENA = (One)
2 - DYO = (Two)
3 - TRIA = (Three)
4 - TESERA = (Four)
5 - PENTE = (Five)
6 - EXEE = (Six)
7 - EFTA = (Seven)
8 - OCTO = (Eight)
9 - ENEA =
(Nine)10 - DEKA = (Ten)
11 - ENTEKA = (Eleven)
12 - DODEKA = (Twelve)
10 - DEKA = (Ten)
20 - EIKOSI = (Twenty)
30 - TRIANTA = (Thirty)
40 - SARANTA = (Forty)
50 - PENINTA = (Fifty)
60 - EXINTA = (Sixty)
70 - EVDOMINATA = (Seventy)
80 - OGRONTA = (Eighty)
90 - ENENINTA = (Ninety)
100 - EKATO = (One Hundred)
200 - DIAKOSIA = (Two Hundred
300 - TRIAKOSIA = (Three Hundred)
400 - TETRKOSIA = (Four Hundred)
500 - PENTAKOSIA (Five Hundred)
600 - EXAKOSIA = (Six Hundred)
700 - EPTAKOSIA = (Seven Hundred)
800 - OKTAKOSIA = (Eight Hundred)
900 - ENNIAKOSIA = (Nine Hundred)
1000 - HILIA = (One Thousand)
1,000,000 - ENA EKATOMIRAO =(One Million)
1,000,000,000 - ENA DISEKATOMMYRIO = (One Billion)
Vathmei = DegreesA`Vathmos = 1st Degree
B`Vathmos = 2nd Degree
G`Vathmos = 3rd Degree
D
`Vathmos = 4th DegreeE` Vathmos = 5th Degree
ST
`Vathmos = 6th DegreeZ `Vathmos = 7th Degree
H` Vathmos = 8th Degree
Q` Vathmos = 9th Degree
I` Vathmos = 10th Degree
NUMERICAL ORDER
Proto = First
Deftero = Second
Trito = Third
Tetarto = Fourth
Pemto = Fifth
Ehkto = Sixth
Edromo = Seventh
Ogdo = Eighth
Enato = Nineth
Dekato = Tenth
Endekato = Eleventh
Dodekato = Twelfth
7 EMERES TIS EVDOMADOS = 7 DAYS OF THE WEEK
KYRIAKI = SUNDAY
DEFTERA = MONDAY
TRITI = TUESDAY
TETARTI = WEDNESDAY
PEMTI = THURSDAY
PARASKEVI = FRIDAY
SAVVATO = SATURDAY
12 MINES TOU HRONOU = 12 MONTHS OF THE YEARIANOUARIOS = JANUARY
FEVROUARIOS = FEBRUARY
MARTIOS = MARCH
APRILIOS = APRIL
MAIOS = MAY
IOUNIOS = JUNE
IOULIOS = JULY
AVGOUSTOS = AUGUST
SEPTEMVRIOS = SEPTEMBER
OKTOVRIOS = OCTOBER
NOEMVRIOS = NOVEMBER
DEKEMVRIOS = DECEMBER
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DEKAETIA = DECADE
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EONNAS = CENTURY
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HILIETIA = MILLENIUM
Pan Hellenic Pyx Lax Rassein Pankration
Kratis Vasilios Katsaitis
Interpretation of TerminologyPankratios Desmos = The knot tie from the belt
Endyma = Uniform
Pankratida(Zonari,zoni) = Belt
Syntaxis = Line Up
Erroso = To wish healthy training to one another
Errste = To wish healthy training to your superior
Evge = Bravo ( great work )
Eia = Kia
Acadamia = Academy
Sholeio, Sholei = School
Gymnasio = Gymnasium
Gymnastirio = Gym
Kyrios = (Sir)
Kyria = Mrs.
Diploma = Diploma
Didaskalos, Daskalos = Teacher (male)
Didaskala, Daskala = Teacher (Female)
Mathitis = Student (Male)
Mathitria = Student (Female)
Athletis = Athlete (Male)
Athletria = Athlete (Female)
Ekpedeftis = Male Trainer
Ekpedeftria = Female Trainer
Proponitis = Coach
Exetasis = Exam
Ehpedefsi = To Train
Ehpedevome = I Practice
Gymnazome = I Train
Palestra = Fighting Area ( Ring )
Korykos = Punching/Kicking Bag
Korykomahia = Bag Training
Korykeion = Equipment Storage Room
Gantia = Gloves
Ematas = Hand Wraps
Masela = Mouth Piece
Kranos = Helmet (Head Gear)
Podoepifilaktis (kato) = Foot protector
Podoepifilaktis (ano) = Shin Protector
= Groin Cup
Epiagkonatida (Agkonos) = Elbow Pad
Epigonatida (Gonos) = Knee Pad
Skinaki = Jump Rope
Diekpidan, Anapido = To Jump Rope (while stationary)
Diatrehein = Jumping Rope in a forward step motion
Stasis = To Stand
Igitor/Igitoras = Master/
Thesis = To Stay in Place
Epifylaki = On Guard
Apekrousi = Defense
Epithesi = To Attack
Ktipima = To Strike
Antiktipima = To Block and Strike at the same time
En = A Starting Signal ( To Begin )
Sinehiste = Continue
Apopompi = Disqualified
Arxasthe (Arx) = To Start
Pafsate = Stop and Stand at attention
Emmeinate = Continuous Action
Eptian Thesin = To lie down flat on one’s stomach
Prene Thesin = To lie down flat on one’s back side
Daktelon Anateinasthai = To point hand upward and give up or quit the fight
Prosochei = Attention
Anapafsei = relaxing attentively
Eme Anapafsei = Relaxing while standing still
Paradinome = I give up
Paradinese = Do you give up
Omega = To breech the body
Delta = Inverted breech of the body
Kevistesis = Forward body rolls
Anakevistesis = Backward body rolls
Kefalizein = Head strike
Kefali = Head
Agkonizein = Elbow strike
Agonas = Elbow
Gonatizei = knee strike
Gonos = knee
Laktizein = kickicing
Laktisma = kick
Pternizein = Back heel strike
Rassein = To take an opponent down from a stand up position with the use of hands, feet, hip, and body moves
Pigme = Fist in action
Grothos = punch
Dankonizein = To Bite
Tsimpima = To Pinch
Piesin Nevron = Pressure Points
Aghein = Claw to the throat ( Strangle )
Pternizein = Heel Strike ( To Sweep opponent to the ground )
Ahilios Laktisma = Heel Strike ( Any part of the body )
Yofos (Gofos) = Hip
Soma = Body
Ofthalmos = Eye
Heree = Hand
Podi = Foot
Aftei = Ear
Metei = Nose
Daktila = Fingers
Nihia = Nails
Kalami Podiou = Shin
Patousa = Bottom of the Foot
Koutoupeai = Top of the Foot
Olisthisis = To slide on the floor
Trahilizein (Herolavi) = Hand lock
Podolavi = Foot lock
Gonolavi = Knee lock
Agonlavi = Elbow lock
Daktilolavi = Finger lock
Omoktipima = Shoulder strike
Daktylizein = Finger strike
Dialamvanein (Mesolavei) = Hip lock
Yeoskelizein = Foot sweep
Gastrizein = Kick to the abdomen
Peritrohasmos = To run in a circular motion
Anatrohasmos = to jog in a backwards motion
Exalmos = Changing steps in the same place
Afalmos = To redirect a fighting stance
Pnevma Katashesis = Holding one’s breath
Thesi ippeos = Horse stance
Dokimos = Beginner
Arhon (Arhigos) = Leade
I Gitores (egitores) = Masters
I Gitor (egitor) = Master
Oragos = Least-favored individual in any group, an expected failure
Sinthesi = Synthesize
Sinmvivastis = Arbitrator
Enkatalipi = kuit