Synonyms

bireme

American

[bahy-reem] / ˈbaɪ rim /

noun

Nautical.

a galley having two banks or tiers of oars.

bireme British

/ ˈbaɪriːm /

noun

an ancient galley having two banks of oars

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Etymology

Origin of bireme

1590–1600; < Latin birēmis two-oared, having two banks of oars ( bi- bi- ¹ + rēm ( us ) oar + -is adj. suffix)

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From Washington Post • Nov. 14, 2022

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