ἀκόντιον

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄκων (ákōn, javelin) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀκόντῐον (akóntionn (genitive ἀκοντῐ́ου); second declension

  1. javelin
    Synonym: σαύνιον (saúnion)
  2. (in the plural) javelin exercise

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: acontia
  • Translingual: Acontia

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