thalamite

noun

thal·​a·​mite

ˈthaləˌmīt

plural -s

: the outermost of the three rowers to a bench on a trireme sitting somewhat in advance and below the other two compare thranite, zygite

Word History

Etymology

Greek thalamitēs, from thalamos chamber, hold of a ship + -itēs -ite

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