dromos
- noun
- /ˈdrōməs/
- Specialized
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dromos
- The archaeologists discovered a long dromos leading to the burial chamber.
Examples
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The dromos was lined with statues that guided the way to the tomb.
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Visitors walked through the ancient dromos before entering the main temple.
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The ancient dromos led directly to the burial site.
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Many dromoi were discovered during the archaeological dig.
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The archaeologists discovered a long dromos leading to the burial chamber.
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Visitors walked through the ancient dromos before entering the main temple.
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The dromos was lined with statues that guided the way to the tomb.
Synonyms
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A curved opening people walk through, often made of stone or brick
A large grand entrance to a temple or important building with tall columns
A doorway that leads into a building or room
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Etymology
The word dromos comes from Greek drómos meaning 'way' or 'course', so it was used for a long passage that leads to a tomb, a kind of 'road' to the burial chamber.