/daɪˈɒθəliːt/ or /daɪˈɒθəˈliːt/ (DY-oh-theh-leet) or /daɪˈɒθəlɪt/ (DY-oh-theh-lit)

Definitions

1. noun

A person who takes part in dual or paired athletic events, especially in ancient Greece

“The dioskouroi, as diotetae, were the twin athletes who protected sailors on the sea.”

2. noun

In the Olympic Games of ancient Greece, a dioteta was a person who carried an athlete’s equipment

“As a dioteta, she helped her brother with his athletic gear during the ancient Olympic Games.”