thranite

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noun

One of the rowers on the topmost of the three benches in a trireme. They were usually the best rowers.

OriginAncient Greek θρανίτης →
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Meanings

nounthranite (plural thranites)

plural thranites · alternative thranitae

  1. historicalAncient GreeceOne of the rowers on the topmost of the three benches in a trireme. They were usually the best rowers.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekθρανίτης
  2. Englishthranite

From Ancient Greek θρανίτης (thranítēs), from θρᾶνος (thrânos, “bench”).

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

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