δρομάς

Ancient Greek

Etymology

    From Proto-Indo-European *drom- +‎ -άς (-ás).

    Pronunciation

     

    Adjective

    δρομᾰ́ς • (dromắsm or f (neuter δρομᾰ́); third declension

    1. running, whirling, swift
    2. (nominalized, feminine) streetwalker, prostitute

    Declension

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    As an ellipsis of δρομὰς κάμηλος (dromàs kámēlos, dromedary):

    • Greek: δρομάδα f (dromáda, dromedary)
    • Latin: dromas, dromedārius (see there for further descendants)

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