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)

1. javelin (light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weapon)
2. (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], 1997