septireme

English

Etymology

From Latin septirēmis (“having seven banks of oars”), from septem (“seven”) + rēmus (“oar”).

Noun

septireme (plural septiremes)

(historical) A heavy ancient Greek warship.

Translations

ancient Greek warship

Greek:
Ancient: ἑπτήρης (heptḗrēs)

Further reading

Hellenistic-era warships § Septireme on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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