modern composite Olympic event consisting of ten challenges, 1912, from deca- "ten" (from PIE root *dekm- "ten") + Greek athlon "contest, prize," which is of uncertain origin.
decanter
decapitalize
decapitate
decapitation
decapod
decathlon
decay
decease
deceased
decedent
deceit
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