dromos

noun /ˈdɹɒˌmɒs/

1. An avenue, especially in Ancient Greece.

   historical

2. A walkway to a building, (especially) a ceremonial walkway to a temple or tomb in Ancient Greece or Egypt.

   historical

   On the 20th [of December, 1828] they remained an hour at Oudi-Essebours or the Valley of Lions, thus named from the Sphinxes which ornament the dromos of a monument constructed under the reign of Sesostris, but a mere provincial edifice, built of stone cemented with mortar.

3. A racecourse, especially in Ancient Greece.

   historical

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running; racetrack”).

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry dromos (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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