# pugilism

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpjuːdʒɪlɪzəm/

## Definitions
1. Fighting with fists.

## Etymology
From Latin pugil (“fist”) + -ism, related to pugnus (“fist”), from Proto-Indo-European roots. Compare contemporary pugilist (“boxer”), 1790.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/pugilism