cataphract
Of a galley such as a trireme: with the upper tier of rowers shielded rather than exposedOf a galley such as a trireme: with the upper tier of rowers shielded rather than exposed.
Meaning
1 senses(historical)Of a galley such as a trireme: with the upper tier of rowers shielded rather than exposed.
Origin
The adjective is derived from Ancient Greek κατάφρακτος (katáphraktos, “covered, enclosed,The adjective is derived from Ancient Greek κατάφρακτος (katáphraktos, “covered, enclosed, shut up; completely suited in armour”), from καταφράσσειν (kataphrássein, “to suit in armour”) (see further at etymology 1) + -τος (-tos, “suffix forming adjectives”).
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