ancylista

Latin

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek ἀγκυλιστής (ankulistḗs), from ἀγκυλίς (ankulís).

Pronunciation

Noun

ancylista m (genitive ancylistae); first declension

  1. (New Latin) a javelin-thrower, a spearcaster

Declension

First-declension noun.

singular plural
nominative ancylista ancylistae
genitive ancylistae ancylistārum
dative ancylistae ancylistīs
accusative ancylistam ancylistās
ablative ancylistā ancylistīs
vocative ancylista ancylistae

References

  • ancylista in Gaffiot, Félix (1934) Dictionnaire illustré latin-français, Hachette.
  • ancylista in Ramminger, Johann (29 July 2025 (last accessed)) Neulateinische Wortliste: Ein Wörterbuch des Lateinischen von Petrarca bis 1700[1], pre-publication website, 2005-2016