diekplous

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noun

An ancient Greek naval operation in which a line of ships rowed through gaps between the enemy's ships and then turned to attack their weaker side.

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Meanings

noun

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  1. historicalAn ancient Greek naval operation in which a line of ships rowed through gaps between the enemy's ships and then turned to attack their weaker side.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greek[Term?]
  2. Englishdiekplous

Ancient Greek [Term?]

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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