dromon

English

Alternative forms

dromond

Etymology

From Ancient Greek δρόμων (drómōn).

Noun

dromon (plural dromons)

(historical, nautical) A Byzantine bireme, similar to the chelandion, but used primarily for naval combat.

Translations

Translations

Hebrew: דְּרוֹמוֹן (he) m (dromon)
Italian: dromone m

See also

chelandion

Anagrams

Mondor, Ormond

French

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /dʁɔ.mɔ̃/

Noun

dromon m (plural dromons)

dromon

Further reading

“dromon”, in Trésor de la langue française informatisé [Digitized Treasury of the French Language], 2012.

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