discus, disci:
Masculine · Noun · 2nd declension · variant: 1st
- Frequency:
- Common
- Dictionary:
- Oxford Latin Dictionary (OLD)
disk/disc; discus; disk-shaped object; dish; gong; form of sundial; dial; CD;
Inflections
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nom. | discus | disci |
| Gen. | disci | discorum |
| Dat. | disco | discis |
| Acc. | discum | discos |
| Voc. | disce | disci |
| Abl. | disco | discis |
Examples
Liber XIV
Marcus Valerius Martialis (Martial)
"...pergis? Virgine vis sola lotus abire domum. CLXIV Discus. Splendida cum volitant Spartani pondera disci, Este procul, pueri..."- L
Liber II
Lucius Annaeus Seneca (Seneca the Younger) from QUAESTIONES NATURALES
"...cederet nec posset pondera sustinere, nisi ipsa sustineretur. Discus ex loco superiore in piscinam missus non descendit..." 
Liber Septimus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...sepulcri. hicne tuus, Gradiue, furor? sonat orbe recusso discus et Oebalii coeunt in proelia caestus. at si ipsi..."Liber Sextus
Publius Papinius Statius from THEBAID
"...inania saltu iamque procul meminit dextrae seruatque tenorem discus, nec dubia iunctaue Menesthea uictum transabiit meta: longe super..."- Q
Sermones II
Quintus Horatius Flaccus (Horace) from Sermones
"...velox molliter austerum studio fallente laborem, seu te discus agit, pete cedentem aera disco: cum labor extuderit fastidia..."