bireme

noun

bireme

noun

/ˈbaɪˌriːm/

Etymology Learned borrowing from Latin birēmis.

1

Nautical, Transport Historical An ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.

Related terms
unireme, monoreme, trireme, quadrireme, quinquereme, pentere, polyreme

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