dromon

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noun

A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.

OriginAncient Greek δρόμων →
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Meanings

noundromon (plural dromons)

plural dromons · alternative dromond

  1. historicalnauticalA Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδρόμων
  2. Englishdromon

From Ancient Greek δρόμων (drómōn).

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Translations

Hebrew דְּרוֹמוֹן
  • דְּרוֹמוֹן (dromon)Translations
Italian dromone
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

OrmondMondorMordon
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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