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quinquereme

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Etymology

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From Latin quīnquerēmis (5-oared), from quīnque (five) + rēmus (oar) + -is (suffix forming compound adjectives).

Noun

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quinquereme (plural quinqueremes)

  1. (history) An ancient Carthaginian or Greek galley having three banks of oars, rowed by five oarsmen: two to an oar in each of the upper rows, and one to the lower oar.
    • 1902, John Masefield, “Cargoes” (poem):
      Quinquireme of Nineveh from distant Ophir / Rowing home to haven in sunny Palestine / With a cargo of ivory, / And apes and peacocks, / Sandalwood, cedarwood, and sweet white wine.

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Italian

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Etymology

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From Latin quinqueremis

Noun

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quinquereme f (plural quinqueremi)

  1. quinquereme

Latin

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Pronunciation

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Adjective

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quīnquerēme

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative neuter singular of quīnquerēmis

Noun

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quīnquerēme

  1. ablative singular of quīnquerēmis