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Webster 1913 Edition


Trireme

Tri′reme

,
Noun.
[L.
triremis
;
tri-
(see
Tri-
) +
remus
an oar, akin to E.
row
. See Row to propel with an oar.]
(Class. Antiq.)
An ancient galley or vessel with tree banks, or tiers, of oars.

Webster 1828 Edition


Trireme

TRI'REME

,
Noun.
[L. triremis; tres and remus.] A galley or vessel with three benches or ranks of oars on a side.

Definition 2024


Trireme

Trireme

See also: trireme and trirème

German

Noun

Trireme f

  1. (historical, nautical) trireme, an ancient galley having three banks of oars

Synonyms

  • Triere

trireme

trireme

See also: Trireme and trirème

English

A Greek trireme

Noun

trireme (plural triremes)

  1. (historical, nautical, archaic) A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

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Italian

Etymology

tri- + ?

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tri.ˈrɛ.me/
  • Rhymes: -ɛme
  • Hyphenation: tri‧rè‧me

Noun

trireme f (plural triremi)

  1. trireme

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Latin

Adjective

trirēme

  1. nominative neuter singular of trirēmis
  2. accusative neuter singular of trirēmis
  3. vocative neuter singular of trirēmis