dromos

[drom-uhs, -os, droh-muhs, -mos]

noun

plural

dromoi 

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

2. a racetrack in ancient Greece.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dromos¹

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

Example Sentences

I’d like to recommend Enantios Dromos, a trans video artist from Brazil who works collaboratively through Limitrofe Television, the collective he founded.

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

This avenue, or dromos, led to the sanctuary, the temenos, along a double row of immense basalt sphinxes, half woman, half lioness; half man, half bull.

From Project Gutenberg

The processions streamed into the dromos at pilgrims’ pace.

From Project Gutenberg

The obelisks of the dromos came into view.

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