πρόδρομος
Alt. πρό-δρομος, ον,
Etym. from προδρα^μεῖν aor2 inf. of προτρέχω
1. "running forward, with headlong speed", Trag.
2. "going in advance", Hdt., Eur.:— οἱ πρ. "the advanced guard, "the guides, "" a corps in the Maced. army, Arr.
3. metaph. "a precursor", Plat.