German

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek δισκοβολία (diskobolía).

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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Diskobolie f (genitive Diskobolie, plural Diskobolien)

  1. (rare) discus throw
    Synonym: Diskuswurf

Usage notes

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

Declension

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