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ˈbaɪ rimbireme

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Wiktionary

  1. biremenoun

    an ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.

Wikipedia

  1. Bireme

    A bireme (, BY-reem) is an ancient oared warship (galley) with two superimposed rows of oars on each side. Biremes were long vessels built for military purposes and could achieve relatively high speed. They were invented well before the 6th century BC and were used by the Phoenicians, Assyrians, and Greeks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Biremenoun

    an ancient galley or vessel with two banks or tiers of oars

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Bireme

    bī′rēm, n. an ancient vessel with two rows of oars. [Fr.—L. biremisbi-, twice, and remus, an oar.]

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  1. bemire

  2. berime

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bireme in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bireme in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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