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noun greek

discŏbŏlus

gen. discŏbŏli · gender masculine · decl. 2nd
= δισκοβόλος
the thrower of the discus; quoit •
the thrower of the discus or quoit, a famous piece of sculpture by Myron, Quint. 2, 13, 10; Plin. 34, 8, 19, § 57; also by Naucydes, Plin. ib. § 80; and a painting by Tauriscus, id. 35, 11, 40, § 144.
Perseus ID: n14182 Key: discobolus