ĵetlanco
Esperanto
Etymology
From ĵeti (“to throw”) + lanco (“lance, spear”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ʒetˈlant͡so/
- Rhymes: -ant͡so
- Hyphenation: ĵet‧lan‧co
Noun
ĵetlanco (accusative singular ĵetlancon, plural ĵetlancoj, accusative plural ĵetlancojn)
- javelin (light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon)
- (athletics) javelin (spear used in athletic competition)
- Coordinate term: ĵetglobo
Related terms
- lancoĵetisto
- lancoĵeto
Further reading
- “ĵetlanco”, in Plena Ilustrita Vortaro de Esperanto [Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Esperanto], Sennacieca Asocio Tutmonda, 2020
- “lanc”, in Reta Vortaro [Online Dictionary] (in Esperanto), 1997