English Explanatory Dictionary

trireme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-trireme.wav

Word forms

trireme triremes

Etymology

From Latin trirēmis, from tri- + rēmus (“oar”).

Related words

unireme monoreme penteconter bireme quadrireme quinquereme pentere polyreme
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