# trireme

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈtɹaɪ.ɹiːm/

## Definitions
1. A galley with three banks of oars, one above the other, used mainly as a warship.

## Etymology
From Latin trirēmis, from tri- + rēmus (“oar”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/trireme