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dromos
(dromos)
Pronunciation:
/ˈdrɒmɒs/
noun
(
plural
dromoi
/-mɔɪ/
)
an avenue or passage leading into an ancient Greek temple or tomb, especially one between rows of columns or statues.
Origin:
Greek, 'course, running, avenue'; related to
dramein
'to run'
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