toxophilite

Meanings

• noun

  A person who practices archery or is an archery enthusiast.

  - "John is a toxophilite and spends hours at the archery range."
  - "Sarah's brother is a toxophilite and competes in archery tournaments."

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Variants

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toxophilies , toxophilite , toxophilites , toxophily

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Etymology

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derived from the Greek word 'toxophilos', meaning 'friend of archery'

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded archery shot was made by Hiroshi Miyamoto in Japan in 1987, measuring 825.6 meters (2,705.4 feet).

2. Archery was one of the original Olympic sports, first appearing in the ancient Greek Olympics in 776 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. archery: The practice or skill of using a bow and arrow to shoot targets.

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Culture

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In medieval Europe, toxophilites formed guilds and held tournaments to improve their archery skills. The sport was also popular among the aristocracy and was often depicted in art and literature.

How to Memorize "toxophilite"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person holding a bow and arrow, dressed in medieval clothing, practicing archery at an outdoor range.

2. associate
   

   - Think of the word 'archery' and remember that a toxophilite is someone who practices this sport.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the phrase 'Toxophilite: ToXo-Friend of Archery' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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