bireme en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈbaɪˌriːm/
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ Proto-Indo-European *dwi- Proto-Italic *dwi- Latin bi- Latin rēmus Proto-Indo-European *-is Proto-Indo-European *-h₂ Proto-Indo-European *-ih₂der.? Proto-Italic *-is Latin -is Latin birēmislbor. English bireme Learned borrowing from Latin birēmis.
Meanings
- (historical) An ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| biremes | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
trireme · polyreme · quadrireme · pentere · quinquereme · monoreme · unireme
Translations (6)
pl birema (galley) · io biremo (galley) · cs biréma (galley) · he דּוּ טוּרִית (galley) · de Bireme (galley) · pl diera (galley)