discobolus

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  • n. (古希腊和古罗马的)掷铁饼者;铁饼选手像

英文词源


discobolus (n.)
"discus thrower," from Latin, from Greek discobolos, from diskos "quoit, discus" (see disk (n.)) + -bolos "thrower," related to ballein "to throw" (see ballistics).

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