"prodromos" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prodromoi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek πρόδρομος (pródromos, “forerunner”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|πρόδρομος||forerunner}} Ancient Greek πρόδρομος (pródromos, “forerunner”) Head templates: {{en-noun|prodromoi}} prodromos (plural prodromoi)
  1. (historical) a skirmisher cavalry unit used in an Ancient Greek army for scouting ahead of the main force Wikipedia link: Prodromos (Unit) Tags: historical Related terms: sarissophoros

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