dromos

American  

[drom-uhs, -os, droh-muhs, -mos] / ˈdrɒm əs, -ɒs, ˈdroʊ məs, -mɒs /

noun

plural

dromoi

1. Archaeology. a passageway into an ancient subterranean tomb.

2. a racetrack in ancient Greece.

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Etymology

Origin of dromos

First recorded in 1840–50, dromos is from the Greek word drómos a running, course, place for running

Example Sentences

The processions streamed into the dromos at pilgrims’ pace.

From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis

Strabo states that the bulls employed on these occasions were carefully trained for the purpose, and the encounters generally took place in the dromos, or avenue of approach to the temples.

From With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3 by Various

Through a dromos of sphinxes and couchant double-winged lions she was borne, and set down before Oraetes sitting on a throne specially erected at the sculptured pylon of the palace.

From Ben-Hur; a tale of the Christ by Wallace, Lewis

The obelisks of the dromos came into view.

From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis

Through the dromos they reached the first propylæum, then the second, the third, the fourth.

From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Couperus, Louis