"-a-thon" meaning in All languages combined

See -a-thon on Wiktionary

Suffix [English]

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  1. Alternative form of -athon. Tags: alt-of, alternative, morpheme Alternative form of: -athon
    Sense id: en--a-thon-en-suffix-v-LdluKM Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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