quinquereme

/ ˌkwɪŋkwɪˈriːm /

noun

1. an ancient Roman galley with five banks of oars on each side

Word History and Origins

Origin of quinquereme¹

C16: from Latin quinquerēmis, from quinque- + rēmus oar

Example Sentences

It happened at this time that ambassadors were sent by Appius in a quinquereme, to make their way through the harbour.

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On the stern of the quinquereme stood three men who were not in armor.

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No change was made, therefore, in the handling of the quinquereme.

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Now sail thou on, for there is another quinquereme and she may not be far away.

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A hundred more were hurled from The Sword at the Romans on the decks of the quinquereme.

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