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javelin

 

[ หˆdส’รฆvยทษ™ยทlษชn ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

athletics

A long, pointed spear used as a weapon or in sports such as track and field.

Synonyms

lance, pike, spear

Examples of usage

  • He threw the javelin with great force.
  • The javelin event is part of the track and field competition.
Context #2 | Noun

technology

A missile weapon designed to be thrown by hand. It typically consists of a metal point attached to a wooden shaft.

Synonyms

lance, pike, spear

Examples of usage

  • The ancient warriors used javelins in battles.
  • The javelin was an effective weapon in ancient warfare.

Translations

Translations of the word "javelin" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dardo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Speer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lembing

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะธั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ oszczep

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚„ใ‚Š (yari)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท javelot

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ jabalina

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cirit

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฐฝ (chang)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู…ุญ (rumแธฅ)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ oลกtฤ›p

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ oลกtep

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ‡ๆžช (biฤoqiฤng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kopje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ spjรณt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะฐะนะทะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒฃแƒ‘แƒ˜ (shubi)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mizraq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ jabalina

Etymology

The word 'javelin' originated from the Old French word 'javeline', which in turn came from the Latin word 'iaculum' meaning 'a dart' or 'javelin'. Javelins have been used as weapons and sporting equipment for centuries, dating back to ancient civilizations. They were commonly used by warriors in battles and later became a popular event in track and field competitions.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #25,449, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.