What is another word for Quinquereme?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɪnkwəɹˌiːm] (IPA)

Quinquereme is a term used to describe an ancient warship with five banks of oars. Synonyms for quinquereme include galley, trireme, and even battleship. A galley is any type of ship that is primarily propelled by human power, such as rowing or paddling, and were commonly used in ancient times. A trireme, on the other hand, had three banks of oars, and were faster and more maneuverable than a quinquereme. Lastly, a battleship is a modern-day warship that is heavily armored and equipped with powerful guns, missiles, and torpedoes. Although different in size, technology, and weaponry, all of these ships have played important roles in naval warfare throughout history.

What are the hypernyms for Quinquereme?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    boat, ship, vessel, watercraft, water transport, Maritime Vehicle, nautical vessel, waterborne vessel.

Usage examples for Quinquereme

I have many water-clocks, but half of them probably out of repair and broken, some sepulchral lamps, and an old copper model of a Quinquereme.
"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version""
François-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) Commentator: John Morley Tobias Smollett H.G. Leigh
It is represented to an officer belonging to the department whence this edict issued, that all the engines enumerated in it are become useless; that the understandings and the inventions of mankind are every day making new advances towards perfection; and that it would be more judicious to guide and govern men by the reins in present use, than by those by which they were formerly subjected; that no person could be found to go on board the Quinquereme of his most serene highness; that his tailors might make as many laticlaves as they pleased, and that not a soul would purchase one of them; and that it would be worthy of his wisdom to condescend, in some small measure, to the manner of thinking that now prevailed among the better sort of people in his own dominions.
"A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 5 (of 10) From "The Works of Voltaire - A Contemporary Version""
François-Marie Arouet (AKA Voltaire) Commentator: John Morley Tobias Smollett H.G. Leigh
In the trireme each diaphragma supported three, in the Quinquereme five, in the octireme eight, and in the famous tesseraconteres forty seats of rowers, who all belonged to the same 'complexus,' though each to a different bank.
"Boating"
W. B. Woodgate Commentator: Harvey Mason

Related words: ancient ship, 5 man crew, oars, oared ship, ancient warships, quinquereme design, famous warships

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