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

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From New York Times

Dromos, drom′os, n. a Greek race-course: an entrance-passage or avenue, as to a subterranean treasury, &c.—adjs.

From Project Gutenberg

The processions streamed into the dromos at pilgrims’ pace.

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The obelisks of the dromos came into view.

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There was a triple row of walls round the old sanctuary, but they were falling into ruins, the obelisks were sinking away, the sphinxes were covered with luxuriant, flowering creepers, tall grasses shot up between the flag-stones of the dromos and all the doors were open.

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