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discobolus
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discobolus, discobolos [dɪsˈkɒbələs]
n pl -li [-ˌlaɪ]
1. (Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) (in classical Greece) a discus thrower
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Art Terms) a statue of a discus thrower
[from Latin, from Greek diskobolos, from diskos discus + -bolos, from ballein to throw]

discobolus
1. a discus thrower.
2. cap., italics. the famous 5th-century B.C. statue by Myron of a discus thrower.
See also: Athletics


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CAPTION(S): Diskobolos, the epitome of the ancient Greek athlete; A close-up of the centre of the main Olympic Stadium in Athens just two weeks ago
 
 
 
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