Etymology

polyreme

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Today it means: A very large galley with more than five rows of oars on each side. Full definition →

Latin rēmus
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  1. Latin · derived fromrēmus“oar”
  2. English todaypolyreme

poly- + Latin rēmus (“oar”). See trireme.

Words from the same roots

Latinrēmus all →

Remusremiformsetireme

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