runner

English > Greek (Woodhouse)

substantive

P. and V. δρομεύς, ὁ (Euripides, Electra 824); see racer.

one who runs in a race: P. σταδιοδρόμος, ὁ.

long-distance runner: P. δολιχοδρόμος, ὁ.

one who runs with a message: P. ἡμεροδρόμος, ὁ, V. τρόχις, ὁ; see messenger.

a swift runner: V. ταχὺς βαδιστής (Euripides, Medea 1182).