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I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good.
Jessica Ennis

Meaning of "javelin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JAVELIN

From Old French javeline, variant of javelot, of Celtic origin.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JAVELIN

javelin  [ˈdʒævlɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JAVELIN

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conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Javelin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JAVELIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

javelin

Javelin

A javelin is a light spear designed primarily to be thrown, historically as a ranged weapon, but today predominantly for sport. The javelin is almost always thrown by hand, unlike the bow and arrow and slingshot, which shoot projectiles from a mechanism. However, hurling devices do exist to assist the javelin thrower in achieving greater distance. The word javeline comes from Middle English and it derives from Old French javelin, a diminutive of javelot which meant spear. The word javelot probably originated from one of the Celtic languages.

Definition of javelin in the English dictionary

The definition of javelin in the dictionary is a long pointed spear thrown as a weapon or in competitive field events.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JAVELIN


berlin
bəˈlɪn
Brooklyn
ˈbrʊklɪn
colin
ˌkɒlɪn
discipline
ˈdɪsɪplɪn
Dublin
ˈdʌblɪn
Evelyn
ˈiːvlɪn
Flynn
flɪn
franklin
ˈfræŋklɪn
Helen
ˈhɛlɪn
lin
lɪn
linn
lɪn
Lynn
lɪn
madeleine
ˈmædəlɪn
merlin
ˈmɜːlɪn
moulin
ˈmuːlɪn
porcelain
ˈpɔːslɪn
ravelin
ˈrævlɪn
rivlin
ˈrɪvlɪn
Tallinn
ˈtælɪn
violin
ˌvaɪəˈlɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JAVELIN

javelin fish
javelin thrower
javelin throwing
javelina
Javelle water
jaw
jaw-dropping
jaw-droppingly
Jawan
Jawara
jawari

WORDS THAT END LIKE JAVELIN

bromelin
capelin
ermelin
ghrelin
glutelin
Gobelin
gridelin
Hamelin
Led Zeppelin
Michelin
myelin
Pied Piper of Hamelin
sphingomyelin
tattie-peelin
the javelin
yeelin

Synonyms and antonyms of javelin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «javelin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JAVELIN

Find out the translation of javelin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of javelin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «javelin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

标枪
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

jabalina
570 millions of speakers

English

javelin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भाला
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رُمْحٌ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

копье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

dardo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বর্শা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

javelot
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Helang
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Speer
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

投げ槍
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Javelin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cái lao
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஈட்டியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

भाला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

cirit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

giavellotto
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

oszczep
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

дротик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

suliță
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ακόντιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

spiesgooi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spjutkastning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spyd
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of javelin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JAVELIN»

The term «javelin» is quite widely used and occupies the 33.280 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JAVELIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about javelin

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4 QUOTES WITH «JAVELIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word javelin.
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Jessica Ennis
I learned what I need to do in the long jump, what I needed to do in the javelin and I've been able to rectify those events. It's been a bit of a learning curve, which is good.
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Roman Sebrle
I looked at my shoulder and saw a javelin stuck in it. I was in shock.
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Roman Sebrle
If the javelin had hit me 10cm to the left, it would have punctured my lung, 20cm higher the throat, which would have been the worst-case scenario. Just 1cm higher and it would have hit bone, muscle and tendon and that would have been the end of my sporting career.
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Roman Sebrle
I am the type of guy that always looks into the future. But, of course, you never completely forget a javelin in your shoulder.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JAVELIN»

Discover the use of javelin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to javelin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Complete Book of Throws
"Whether you're preparing for high-level competition or just learning the event, Complete Book of Throws provides technique drills, conditioning exercises, and sample training programs for building the body, improving form, and perfecting ...
L. Jay Silvester, 2003
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Javelin
implebit ruinas: conquassabit capita in terra multorum.
Johannes Selhofer, 2009
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The Javelin of Saul: Serving in the Shadow of an Adversary
Jealousy. The person who is over you is envious of your potential.
Paulette Wilson, 2008
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Fundamentals of Track and Field
Error The athlete holds the javelin in the center of the binding and uses the a fist grip on the javelin, rotating the palm of the hand over the javelin. Reasons The athlete does not know the correct grip or hand position. Corrections Have the ...
Gerry Carr, Gerald A. Carr, 1999
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The Barrier and the Javelin: Japanese and Allied Pacific ...
The second part of H. P. Willmott's three-volume history of the war in the Pacific, this work tells how Japan arrived at a situation in which war with the United States was the only means of ensuring long-term security and resolving her ...
H. P. Willmott, 2008
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The Engineering of Sport 7: Vol. 1
In the javelin throw, Murakami and Ito (2003) reported that this is distributed between about 25 to 40° and Wakayama et al. (1994) reported a distribution from about 30 to 45°. As compared with similar data from the javelin throw, the throwing ...
Margaret Estivalet, Pierre Brisson, 2008
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InfoWorld
ADVERTISEMENT Javelin Targets Corporate Users AWARD-WINNING PC SOFTWARE ACQUIRED BY $130M DECISION SUPPORT LEADER. Waltham, Mass. -Javelin Software, the developer of the financial modeling system widely hailed ...
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InfoWorld
BY STEVEN BURKE EAST COAST BUREA U CHIEF A new business and analysis software package called Javelin might trouble the nearly 3-year-old leadership by Lotus' 1-2-3 of the integrated software market, according to users beta ...
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Serçe Limani: An Eleventh-Century Shipwreck Vol. 1, The Ship ...
Blade narrow, thick, rhombic in section; obverse/ [Anchor An 3, arm] L5 UL WP 9 Spear WP 55 Javelin [Anchor An 3, shank] L5 UL WP 48 Javelin WP 49 Javelin WP 50 Javelin WP 50a Javelin I Lot 256] L4LR WP 52 Javelin WP 53 Javelin [Lot  ...
George F. Bass, Sheila Matthews, J. Richard Steffy, 2004
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Jowett Javelin and Jupiter: The Complete Story
The Jowett Javelin was the first all-new post-war British car.
Geoff McAuley, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JAVELIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term javelin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Travellers appear in Javelin Park | Gloucester Citizen
Javelin Park is the proposed site of a controversial £500million waste incinerator. Stroud District Council recently lost a legal challenge against ... «Gloucester Citizen, Jul 15»
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Jeffrey Zimmer of JAVELIN Mortgage Investment buys 12,500 …
Jeffrey Zimmer (Insider Trades), co-CEO and president of JAVELIN Mortgage Investment Corp. (JMI), bought 12,500 shares of the company on ... «GuruFocus.com, Jul 15»
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Girls' javelin – IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015 | iaaf.org
Haruka Kitaguchi caused a major surprise at the IAAF World Youth Championships, Cali 2015 to deliver Japan's first ever women's throws gold ... «International Association of Athletics Federations, Jul 15»
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Campaigners fighting Javelin Park incinerator reveal plans for …
CAMPAIGNERS fighting plans for a huge incinerator at Javelin Park have made a last-ditch bid to stop the £500 million burner – by coming up ... «Stroud News and Journal, Jul 15»
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McCain Renews Call to Supply Ukraine with Javelin Missile
Sen. John McCain renewed his call for the U.S. to supply Ukrainian forces with the Javelin anti-tank missile in their fight against pro-Russian ... «DoD Buzz, Jul 15»
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Stroudsburg javelin thrower reaches career best as JavFest at East …
Michael Marsack is a goal-oriented athlete. Just days after throwing a personal best 210-feet-10 to win the javelin at the Chicago Throws, the ... «Pocono Record, Jul 15»
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Insider Buying: Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp CEO Jeffrey J …
Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp logo Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE:JMI) CEO Jeffrey J. Zimmer acquired 12,500 shares of the company's stock in ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp Upgraded by Zacks to "Hold" (JMI)
Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp logo Javelin Mortgage Investment Corp (NYSE:JMI) was upgraded by Zacks from a “sell” rating to a “hold” rating in a report ... «Dakota Financial News, Jul 15»
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Stroud DC Loses Its Appeal Against The Javelin Park Incinerator
07-01-1(3)pic Stroud District Council (SDC) has lost its legal appeal in the High Court against the building of the waste incinerator at Javelin ... «CIWM Journal Online, Jul 15»
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Young javelin thrower bids for championship
A 12-year-old Elizabeth girl is trying to throw her way to another national title. Ashlei Walsh will be seeking her third javelin title in five years at ... «Tribune-Review, Jul 15»

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