ἀκόντιον

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ἄκων (ákōn, javelin) + -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ἀκόντῐον • (akóntion) n (genitive ἀκοντῐ́ου); second declension

  1. javelin
    Synonym: σαύνιον (saúnion)
  2. (in the plural) javelin exercise

Inflection

Descendants

  • English: acontia

Further reading

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