chelandion

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noun

a Byzantine bireme used primarily for cargo transport

OriginAncient Greek χελάνδιον →
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Meanings

nounchelandion (plural chelandions)

plural chelandions

  1. historicalnauticala Byzantine bireme used primarily for cargo transport

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχελάνδιον
  2. Englishchelandion

From Ancient Greek χελάνδιον (khelándion).

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APA

chelandion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelandion

MLA

“chelandion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelandion. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chelandion,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chelandion.

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