Etymology

hoplitodromos

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Today it means: An ancient footrace, part of the Olympic Games and the other Panhellenic Games, run while wearing a hoplite's heavy armour and shield. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὁπλιτόδρομος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromὁπλιτόδρομος
  2. English todayhoplitodromos

Ancient Greek ὁπλιτόδρομος (hoplitódromos)

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