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trireme

Syllabification: (tri·reme)
Pronunciation: /ˈtrīˌrēm/
Definition of trireme

noun

  • an ancient Greek or Roman war galley with three banks of oars.

Origin:

from Latin triremis, from tri- 'three' + remus 'oar'

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