τριήρης

Ancient Greek

Etymology

τρῐ- (trĭ-, three) +‎ ἐρέτης (erétēs, rower) (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

τρῐήρης • (trĭḗrēsm or f (neuter τρῐῆρες); third declension

  1. having three storeys
    Synonym: τριώροφος (triṓrophos)

Declension

Noun

τρῐήρης • (trĭḗrēsf (genitive τριήρους); third declension

  1. trireme
  2. drinking vessel shaped like a ship

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