DISCOBOLUS


Meaning of DISCOBOLUS in English

n. (pl. discoboli) 1 a discus-thrower in ancient Greece. 2 a statue of a discobolus.

[ L f. Gk diskobolos f. diskos DISCUS + -bolos -throwing f. ballo to throw ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.