Definition of discobolus in English:
discobolus
nounPlural discoboli dɪˈskɒbələs
A discus-thrower in ancient Greece.
Example sentencesExamples
- The twelve stars of the European Union are positioned around the design of an ancient statue depicting a discobolus in his attempt to throw the discus.
- Born in Boeotia, he was active in Athens, and so is accounted an Athenian sculptor. Of his works, the most famous was a Discobolus.
- He also produced two ideal statues, "Hope," and a discobolus.
- The design contains an ancient statue depicting a discobolus in his attempt to throw the discus and the five Olympic circles.
- To celebrate this year's Olympic Games in Athens, the national obverse will be replaced by a discobolus and the five Olympic rings.
Origin
Early 18th century: via Latin from Greek diskobolos, from diskos 'discus' + -bolos '-throwing' (from ballein 'to throw').