Diskobolie

dieNoun

discus throwing; the art or sport of throwing the discus

English translations

  1. 01

    discospondylitis

Word details

German meaning
Das Werfen einer Scheibe (Diskus) als sportliche Disziplin.
English meaning
Discus throw
Synonym
Diskuswerfen
German example
Er trainiert hart für die Diskobolie bei den Olympischen Spielen.
English example
He is training hard for the discus throw at the Olympic Games.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Diskobolie
Plural Form
die Diskobolien

Example sentences with “Diskobolie”

  1. Die Diskobolie war eine der klassischen Disziplinen der antiken Spiele. (Discus throwing was one of the classic disciplines of the ancient games.)

Frequently asked questions

Is Diskobolie a commonly used German word?

No, 'Diskobolie' is a highly specialized, academic, or historical term referring to the ancient Greek sport. In modern German, you would typically use 'Diskuswurf'.