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quadrireme

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈkwɒd(ʒ)rɪriːm/
  • US: /ˈkwɑdrəˌrim/

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noun

Meaning 1

A galley with four banks of oars, each rowed by two oarsmen.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin quadrirēmis via Middle French quadrirème, equivalent to quadri- (“four”) + Latin remus (“oar”).

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: quadrirème — galley with four banks of oars
  • Ido: quadriremo — galley with four banks of oars
  • Italian: quadrireme — galley with four banks of oars
  • Portuguese: quadrirreme — galley with four banks of oars