Trireme

/ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/ noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship. historical
  2. 2
    ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each side wordnet

Etymology

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

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