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HIPPODRŎME, es, Gr. Ἱπποδρόμη, ης, eine von den funfzig Töchtern des Thespius. Apollod. lib. II. c. 7. §. ult. sieh Thespiades.
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Hippodrome
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hippodrome — [ ipodrom ] n. m. • 1534; ypodrome XIIIe; lat. d o. gr. hippodromus 1 ♦ Antiq. Cirque de forme oblongue aménagé pour les courses de chevaux et de chars. 2 ♦ (1853) Mod. Terrain de sport hippique; champ de courses. L hippodrome d Auteuil, de… … Encyclopédie Universelle
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Hippodrome — Hip po*drome, n. [L. hippodromos, Gr. ?; i ppos horse + ? course, fr. ? to run: cf. F. hippodrome.] 1. (Gr. Antiq.) A place set apart for equestrian and chariot races. [1913 Webster] 2. An arena for equestrian performances; a circus. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hippodrome — 1580s, from Fr. hippodrome, from L. hippodromos race course, from Gk. hippodromos chariot road, race course for chariots, from hippos horse (see EQUINE (Cf. equine)) + dromos course (see DROMEDARY (Cf. dromedary)). In modern use for … Etymology dictionary
Hippodrome — Hip po*drome, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Hippodromed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Hippodroming}.] (Sports) To arrange contests with predetermined winners. [Slang, U. S.] [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hippodrome — ► NOUN 1) a theatre or concert hall. 2) (in ancient Greece or Rome) a course for chariot or horse races. ORIGIN Greek hippodromos, from hippos horse + dromos race, course … English terms dictionary
hippodrome — [hip′ə drōm΄] n. [Fr < L hippodromos < Gr: see HIPPO & DROME] 1. in ancient Greece and Rome, a course for horse races and chariot races, surrounded by tiers of seats in an oval 2. an arena or building for equestrian events, circuses, games … English World dictionary
Hippodrome — Un hippodrome est un circuit dévolu au sport hippique. Des gradins sont disposés aux abords de la piste pour accueillir les spectateurs. Sommaire 1 Histoire 2 Les principaux hippodromes 2.1 Afrique du Sud … Wikipédia en Français
Hippodrome — A Hippodrome (Gr. from hippos , horse, and dromos , race, course) was a course provided by the Greeks for horse racing and chariot racing. Some present day horse racing tracks are also called hippodromes, for example the Central Moscow Hippodrome … Wikipedia
hippodrome — hippodromic /hip euh drom ik/, adj. /hip euh drohm /, n. 1. an arena or structure for equestrian and other spectacles. 2. (in ancient Greece and Rome) an oval track for horse races and chariot races. [1540 50; < L hippodromos < Gk hippódromos,… … Universalium
