English Explanatory Dictionary

discus

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A round plate-like object that is thrown for sport.
  2. The athletics event of discus throw.
  3. A discus fish (genus Symphysodon)
  4. A chakram.

Pronunciation

/ˈdɪs.kəs/ en-us-discus.ogg en-au-discus.ogg

Word forms

discus discuses

Etymology

1656. From Latin discus, from Ancient Greek δίσκος (dískos, “disk, quoit, platter”). Doublet of dais, desk, disc, dish, disk, and diskos.

Synonyms

quoit

Derived words

discus fish discus throw discus thrower
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