dromon
English
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editEtymology
editFrom Ancient Greek δρόμων (drómōn).
Noun
editdromon (plural dromons)
- (historical, nautical) A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.
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editFrench
editPronunciation
editNoun
editdromon m (plural dromons)
Further reading
edit- “dromon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.
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