prodromos

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noun

a skirmisher cavalry unit used in an Ancient Greek army for scouting ahead of the main force

OriginAncient Greek πρόδρομος →
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Meanings

nounprodromos (plural prodromoi)

plural prodromoi

  1. historicala skirmisher cavalry unit used in an Ancient Greek army for scouting ahead of the main force

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπρόδρομος“forerunner”
  2. Englishprodromos

From Ancient Greek πρόδρομος (pródromos, “forerunner”).

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APA

prodromos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prodromos

MLA

“prodromos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prodromos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “prodromos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/prodromos.

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