bireme

bi·reme

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bahy-reem]
- /ˈbaɪ rim/
- /ˈbaɪ.ˌrim/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bahy-reem]
- /ˈbaɪ rim/

Definitions of bireme word

noun bireme an ancient galley having two banks of oars 3
noun bireme a galley of ancient times, having two rows of oars on each side, one under the other 3
noun bireme a galley having two banks or tiers of oars. 1
noun bireme (historical, nautical) an ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other. 0

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Origin of bireme

First appearance:

before 1590

One of the 37% oldest English words

1590-1600; < Latin birēmis two-oared, having two banks of oars (bi- bi-1 + rēm(us) oar + -is adj. suffix)

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Parts of speech for Bireme

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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bireme popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 62% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

bireme usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for bireme

noun bireme

tender — soft or delicate in substance; not hard or tough: a tender steak.
dinghy — any small boat designed as a tender or lifeboat, especially a small ship's boat, rowed, sailed, or driven by a motor.
rowboat — a small boat designed for rowing.
galleon — a large sailing vessel of the 15th to the 17th centuries used as a fighting or merchant ship, square-rigged on the foremast and mainmast and generally lateen-rigged on one or two after masts.
trireme — a galley with three rows or tiers of oars on each side, one above another, used chiefly as a warship.

All 7 Synonyms of bireme