dolichos

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noun

A long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.

OriginAncient Greek δόλιχος →
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Meanings

dolichos1

noundolichos (plural dolichoi)

plural dolichoi · alternative dolichus

  1. historicalA long-distance race in the ancient Olympic Games.

dolichos2

noundolichos (plural dolichoses)

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

Origin

dolichos · noun

  1. Ancient Greekδόλιχος
  2. Englishdolichos

From Ancient Greek δόλιχος (dólikhos).

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dolichos · noun

From the genus name.

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APA

dolichos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolichos

MLA

“dolichos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolichos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dolichos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dolichos.

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