quadrireme
quadrireme · quadriremes
A galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmenA galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.
UK/ˈkwɒd(ʒ)rɪriːm/US/ˈkwɑdrəˌrim/
Meaning
1 senses(historical)A galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Latin quadrirēmis via Middle French quadrirème, equivalent to quadri- (“fourBorrowed from Latin quadrirēmis via Middle French quadrirème, equivalent to quadri- (“four”) + Latin remus (“oar”).
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Forms
plural: quadriremes| Singular | quadrireme |
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