Diskobolie

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German

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek δισκοβολία (diskobolía).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /dɪskoboˈliː/
  • Hyphenation: Dis‧ko‧bo‧lie

Noun

Diskobolie f (genitive Diskobolie, plural Diskobolien)

  1. (rare) discus throw
    Synonym: Diskuswurf

Usage notes

Used primarily in reference to the discus-throwing scene in Book 23 of Homer’s Iliad.

Declension