Dromos

//ˈdɹɒˌmɒs// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An avenue, especially in Ancient Greece. historical
  2. 2
    A walkway to a building, (especially) a ceremonial walkway to a temple or tomb in Ancient Greece or Egypt. historical

    "On the 20th [of December, 1828] they remained an hour at Oudi-Essebours or the Valley of Lions, thus named from the Sphinxes which ornament the dromos of a monument constructed under the reign of Sesostris, but a mere provincial edifice, built of stone cemented with mortar."

  3. 3
    A racecourse, especially in Ancient Greece. historical

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"On the 20th [of December, 1828] they remained an hour at Oudi-Essebours or the Valley of Lions, thus named from the Sphinxes which ornament the dromos of a monument constructed under the reign of Sesostris, but a mere provincial edifice, built of stone cemented with mortar."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running; racetrack”).

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