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dolichos
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Princeton's WordNet
Dolichos, genus Dolichosnoun
genus of chiefly tropical vines often placed in genera Dipogon or Lablab or Macrotyloma
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dolichos
Dolichos is a genus of flowering plants in the legume family, consisting of about 60 species that are distributed in Africa, Asia, and Australia. The term "Dolichos" also refers to an ancient Greek long-distance foot race, part of the Olympic Games and other Panhellenic Games, which was introduced in 720 BCE and traditionally run over a course approximately equivalent to modern 20-24 kilometers.
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Dolichos
Dolichos or Dolichus in the ancient Olympic Games was a long-race introduced in 720 BC. Separate accounts of the race present conflicting evidence as to the actual length of the dolichos. However, the average stated length of the race was approximately 18-24 laps, or about three miles. The event was run similarly to modern marathons - the runners would begin and end their event in the stadium proper, but the race course would wind its way through the Olympic grounds. The course would often flank important shrines and statues in the sanctuary, passing by the Nike statue by the temple of Zeus before returning to the stadium.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Dolichos
dol′i-kos, n. a genus of leguminous plants allied to the Haricot. [Gr., long.]
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Dolichos
A plant genus of the family FABACEAE that contains LECTINS. Many members have been reclassified into other genera of the FABACEAE family.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of dolichos in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of dolichos in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
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