LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinethird declension

dromas

dromas m (genitive dromadis)
Classical[ˈdrɔ.mas]Ecclesiastical[ˈdrɔː.mas]

Meaning

  1. masculinedromedary

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativedromasdromadēs
genitivedromadisdromadum
dativedromadīdromadibus
accusativedromademdromadēs
ablativedromadedromadibus
vocativedromasdromadēs

drŏmas, ădis, m., = δρομάς.
I. A dromedary, Liv. 37, 40; Curt. 5, 2, 5; Vop. Aur. 28.—Called also drŏmĕdārĭus, ii, m., Hier. Vit. Malchi, 10; Vulg. Isa. 60, 6.—
II. Drŏmas, ădis, m., the name of one of Actaeon's hounds, Ov. M. 3, 217.

Origins

Elliptical from Ancient Greek δρομὰς κάμηλος (dromàs kámēlos, “dromedary”, literally “running camel”).

In English words that came into English from dromas

  • dromedarydromedārius

Quick answers

What does dromas mean in Latin?
dromas, a noun, means “dromedary”.
What is the genitive of dromas?
The genitive singular is dromadis. dromas is masculine, third declension.
How do you pronounce dromas?
In classical Latin, [ˈdrɔ.mas]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈdrɔː.mas].