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Definitions for Discus

[1] a circular disk more than 7 inches (18 cm) in diameter and 2.2 pounds (1 kg) in weight, usually wooden with a metal rim and thicker in the center than at the edge, for throwing for distance in athletic competition.
[2] the sport of throwing this disk for distance.
[3] (originally) a circular stone or plate used in throwing competitions by the ancient Greeks
[4] athletics a similar disc-shaped object with a heavy middle thrown by athletes (as modifier ) a discus thrower
[5] the discus the event or sport of throwing the discus
[6] a South American cichlid fish, Symphysodon discus, that has a compressed coloured body and is a popular aquarium fish

Words related to Discus

plate, platter, disc, shell, dish, circle, sabot, quoit, flan, saucer, discoid

Words nearby Discus

discriminator, discriminatory, discrown, discursion, discursive, discus, discuss, discussant, discussion, discutient, disdain

Origin of Discus

1650–60; < Latin < Greek dískos a quoit, discus, disk, derivative of diskeîn to throw

Words that may be confused with Discus

discus, discuss

Word origin for Discus

C17: from Latin, from Greek diskos from dikein to throw

Synonyms for Discus

disc, plate, platter, circle, dish, flan, quoit, sabot, saucer, shell, discoid, discoidal