Hippodrome Hippodrome The hippodrome () was an ancient Grecian stadium for horse racing and chariot racing. The name is derived from the Greek words "hippos" (ἵππος; "horse") and "dromos" (δρόμος; "course"). The term is used in the modern French language and some others, with the meaning of "horse racecourse". Hence, some present-day horse racing tracks also include the word "hippodrome" in their names, such as the Hippodrome de Vincennes and the Central Moscow Hippodrome. The Greek hippodrome was similar to the Roman Circus. The hippodrome was not a Roman amphitheatre which was used for spectator sports, games and displays, or a
Ministers and elders of the Church of Scotland a translation of the underlying meaning of the Greek word, and "presbyter" (1597) is learned correction of the loan-word. However, the semantics of "priest" are complicated by the fact that it is traditionally used also as the translation of a different New Testament Greek word, "Minister" comes from a Latin word meaning servant, and is also used in the Church as a verb: to minister to the needs of God's people. In calling itself a Presbyterian Church, the Church of Scotland declares itself to be a Church governed by elders. Although colloquial usage in the Church distinguishes between ministers and