noun
- a large, fast sailing ship used in medieval times, especially by Byzantine and Arab navies
Usage: historical; nautical
Examples
- The Byzantine dromond was equipped with Greek fire for naval warfare.
- Medieval chronicles describe the dromond as a formidable vessel in Mediterranean battles.
- The Arab fleet included several dromonds armed with catapults.
- Historians study the design of the dromond to understand medieval naval technology.
- The dromond’s speed made it ideal for both warfare and trade missions.
- Archaeological evidence suggests dromonds were larger than typical galleys of their time.