Note: The Discobolus of Myron was a famous statue of antiquity, and several copies or imitations of it have been preserved. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
discobolus — discus thrower, from Latin, from Gk. discobolos, from diskos quoit, discus + bolos thrower, related to ballein to throw (see BALLISTICS (Cf. ballistics)) … Etymology dictionary
Discobolus — The Townley Discobolus at the British Museum, with incorrectly restored head. The Discobolus of Myron ( discus thrower Greek Δισκοβόλος, Diskobolos ) is a famous Greek sculpture that was completed towards the end of the Severe period, circa 460… … Wikipedia
discobolus — n. (pl. discoboli) 1 a discus thrower in ancient Greece. 2 a statue of a discobolus. Etymology: L f. Gk diskobolos f. diskos DISCUS + bolos throwing f. ballo to throw … Useful english dictionary
discobolus — noun a) a discus thrower b) a statue of a discus thrower … Wiktionary
discobolus — n. statue of an athlete holding discus or about to toss it; thrower of discus … English contemporary dictionary
discobolus — [dɪ skɒbələs] noun (plural discoboli lʌɪ) a discus thrower in ancient Greece. Origin C18: via L. from Gk diskobolos, from diskos discus + bolos throwing … English new terms dictionary
discobolus — dis·cob·o·lus … English syllables
discobolus — /dɪsˈkɒbələs/ (say dis kobuhluhs) noun (plural discoboli /dɪsˈkɒbəlaɪ/ (say dis kobuhluy)) a thrower of the discus. {Latin, from Greek diskobolos} …
discobolus — n. discus thrower; famous ancient statue of discus thrower … Dictionary of difficult words
discobolus attitude — a position resembling that of a discus thrower, caused by stimulation of the semicircular canals … Medical dictionary
