Epidrome
/ˈɛpɪdroʊm/noun
An attack, assault, or sudden incursion.
Did you know?Epidrome comes from Ancient Greek epídromē, “an attack” or “onrush,” built from epi-, “upon,” and drómos, “a running” or “course.”
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*drem-
“To run or move swiftly”
Ancient Greek
Greek
drómos
“A running, racecourse, or route”
Ancient Greek
Greek
epídromē
“An attack, assault, or sudden onrush”
Ancient Greek
Greek
epi- + drómē
“A running upon; an advance against someone”
Early Modern English
English
epidrome
“An attack or assault”
Modern English
English
epidrome
“A rare or historical term for an attack or incursion”
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