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dolichos

dolichos noun: a long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.

Noun (1)

dolichos (plural dolichoi)

  1. (historical) A long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.

Noun (2)

dolichos (plural dolichoses)

  1. A plant of the genus Dolichos.
    • I sent parties away in search of supplies, but, to our great disappointment, we could only get a few clams and some dolichos […].1790, William Bligh, A Narrative of the Mutiny

dolichos meaning in Tamil

dolichos in Tamil

மொச்சை

Forms of dolichos

pluraldolichoi
alternative formdolichus
pluraldolichoses

Origin of dolichos

From Ancient Greek δόλιχος (dólikhos).

From the genus name.

Questions about dolichos

What does dolichos mean?
Dolichos means a long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.
What is dolichos in Tamil?
Dolichos in Tamil is மொச்சை. See Dolichos meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is dolichos?
Dolichos is a noun.
What is the plural of dolichos?
The plural of dolichos is dolichoi.

Words near dolichos in the dictionary

  1. dolichopelvic
  2. dolichophallic
  3. dolichopodid
  4. dolichopodids
  5. dolichopodous
  6. dolichos
  7. dolichosaur
  8. dolichosaurid
  9. dolichosaurids
  10. dolichosaurs
  11. dolichoses

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