δρόμο
Wordform Details
Translation: roadpathway
Part of Speech: noun
Inflection Type:
masculinesingularaccusativeIs Dictionary Form: No
Dictionary Form Details
Lemma: δρόμος
Translation: road; street; route; path; way; course; track (noun)
Etymology: From Ancient Greek δρόμος (dromos) meaning 'a running, course, race-course', derived from the verb τρέχω (trecho) 'to run'. The word shares the same Indo-European root as English 'drama' (through Greek δράμα, originally meaning 'action, deed'). The connection to running and movement is preserved in English words like 'hippodrome' (horse-running place), 'aerodrome' (air-running place), and 'syndrome' (running together of symptoms). This etymology helps explain why δρόμος can mean both a physical road and an abstract course or path.
Example Usage
Ο κεντρικός δρόμος της πόλης είναι πάντα γεμάτος κόσμο.
The main street of the city is always full of people.
Χάθηκα και δεν μπορώ να βρω το δρόμο για το σπίτι.
I got lost and can't find the way home.
Έτρεξε στον ημιμαραθώνιο δρόμο.
He ran in the half-marathon race.
Η κυβέρνηση άνοιξε το δρόμο για νέες επενδύσεις.
The government paved the way for new investments.
Ο δρόμος είναι στενός.
The road is narrow.
Περπατάω στον δρόμο.
I walk on the street.
Ποιος είναι ο δρόμος για το κέντρο;
Which is the way to the center?
Mnemonics
- Think 'drome' as in hippodrome - a place where things run or move
- Remember 'drama' - both come from Greek roots about action and movement
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Example Wordforms
Cultural Context
Very common in everyday Greek life as Greece has a rich tradition of street culture and outdoor social life. Often used in compound words for specific types of roads or paths. Street names frequently end in 'δρόμος' in Greek addresses.
Easily Confused With
Explanation: Both come from similar Greek roots but δράμα means 'drama' while δρόμος means 'road'. The connection is through the concept of action/movement.
Confused word:
Το δράμα ήταν συγκινητικό.
The drama was moving.
Notes: Both words share ancient Greek roots related to action and movement, but have diverged in meaning.
Mnemonic: δρόμος has 'ο' like 'road' has 'o', δράμα has 'α' like 'drama' has 'a'