penteconter en · NOUN
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πεντηκόντορος (pentēkóntoros, literally “fifty-oared”).
Meanings
- (historical) A galley-type Grecian vessel with fifty oars.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| penteconters | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| pentaconter | alternative | lexicographic |
Coordinates
polyreme · quadrireme · unireme/monoreme · bireme · trireme · quinquereme/pentere/pentereme
Translations (5)
grc πεντηκόντορος (fifty-oared galley) · it pentecontero (fifty-oared galley) · it pentecontera (fifty-oared galley) · es pentecontero (fifty-oared galley) · it pentecontoro (fifty-oared galley)