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nounhoplitodromos (plural hoplitodromoi)
plural hoplitodromoi
- historicalAn ancient footrace, part of the Olympic Games and the other Panhellenic Games, run while wearing a hoplite's heavy armour and shield.
Synonyms: hoplitodromia
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nounAn ancient footrace, part of the Olympic Games and the other Panhellenic Games, run while wearing a hoplite's heavy armour and shield.
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- Ancient Greekὁπλιτόδρομος
- Englishhoplitodromos
Ancient Greek ὁπλιτόδρομος (hoplitódromos)
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