tri·reme (tr  r m )n. An ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship, having three tiers of oars on each side. [Latin trir mis : tri-, tri- + rmus, oar; see er - in Indo-European roots.] |
trireme [try-ream]
Noun
an ancient Greek warship with three rows of oars on each side [tri- + Latin remus oar]
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| Noun | 1. |  trireme - ancient Greek or Roman galley or warship having three tiers of oars on each sidegalley - (classical antiquity) a crescent-shaped seagoing vessel propelled by oars |
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