Dromond

/ˈdrɒmənd/

/ˈdrɑːmənd/

Translation of "dromond" into Russian

Noun

/ˈdrɒmənd/

/ˈdrɑːmənd/

dromond

dromonds pl

The dromond was a large medieval ship used for war and trade.

Дромонд был большим средневековым кораблем, использовавшимся для войны и торговли.

Noun

/ˈdrɒmənd/

/ˈdrɑːmənd/

A large medieval ship used primarily in the Mediterranean, often equipped with oars and sails.

The fleet was led by a massive dromond, its sails billowing in the wind as it cut through the waves.

Specifically, a Byzantine or Arab war galley of the early Middle Ages, powered chiefly by oars.

Historical records describe Emperor Constantine's fleet of swift dromonds patrolling the Aegean.

Adjective

/ˈdrɒmənd/

/ˈdrɑːmənd/

Relating to or characteristic of a medieval dromond ship.

The exhibit features dromond masts reconstructed from archaeological finds.

Proper noun

A surname.

Dr. Dromond authored several studies on medieval naval warfare.