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dromon

dromon noun: a Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.

Noun

dromon (plural dromons)

  1. (historical) A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.

Forms of dromon

pluraldromons
alternative formdromond

Origin of dromon

From Ancient Greek δρόμων (drómōn).

Questions about dromon

What does dromon mean?
Dromon means a Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.
What part of speech is dromon?
Dromon is a noun.
What is the plural of dromon?
The plural of dromon is dromons.

Words near dromon in the dictionary

  1. dromomania
  2. dromomerycid
  3. dromomerycids
  4. dromometer
  5. dromometers
  6. dromon
  7. dromond
  8. dromonds
  9. dromons
  10. dromonym
  11. dromonyms

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