quinquereme

British  

/ ˌkwɪŋkwɪˈriːm /

noun

1. an ancient Roman galley with five banks of oars on each side

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Etymology

Origin of quinquereme

C16: from Latin quinquerēmis, from _quinque- + rēmus oar

Example Sentences

A Carthaginian quinquereme which happened to be wrecked on their coast was taken possession of by the Romans, used as a model, and one hundred and thirty ships constructed from it.

From Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships by Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael)

Polybios tells us that the crew of a Roman quinquereme in the first Carthaginian War, at a battle fought in 256 b.c., numbered 300, in addition to 120 soldiers.

From Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships by Holmes, George C. V.

Individuals of means, or groups of individuals, pledged each a quinquereme, fully equipped, for a new fleet, asking reimbursement from the government only in case of victory.

From A History of Sea Power by Stevens, William Oliver

Antony immediately left his flagship, boarded a quinquereme and followed.

From A History of Sea Power by Stevens, William Oliver

A Carthaginian "quinquereme," or boat with five banks of oars, drifted to the Roman coast.

From Great Inventions and Discoveries by Piercy, Willis Duff