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Greek
Etymology
From Ancient Greek ἀκοντιστής (akontistḗs), equivalent to ακοντ- (akont-, “to handle the javelin”) + -ιστής (-istís, “-ist, -er”).
Noun
ακοντιστής • (akontistís) m (plural ακοντιστές, feminine ακοντίστρια)
- (athletics) javelin thrower
Declension
- see: ακόντιο n (akóntio, “javelin, spear”)
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