δρομὰς κάμηλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Literally, “running camel”.

Pronunciation

(5^th BCE Attic) IPA^(key): /dro.màs ká.mɛː.los/
(1^st CE Egyptian) IPA^(key): /droˈmas ˈka.me̝.los/
(4^th CE Koine) IPA^(key): /ðroˈmas ˈka.mi.los/
(10^th CE Byzantine) IPA^(key): /ðroˈmas ˈka.mi.los/
(15^th CE Constantinopolitan) IPA^(key): /ðroˈmas ˈka.mi.los/

Noun

δρομὰς κάμηλος • (dromàs kámēlos) m or f (genitive δρομάδος κᾰμήλου); second declension

dromedary, Camelus dromedarius