"thranite" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thranites [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek θρανίτης (thranítēs), from θρᾶνος (thrânos, “bench”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|θρανίτης}} Ancient Greek θρανίτης (thranítēs) Head templates: {{en-noun}} thranite (plural thranites)
  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) One of the rowers on the topmost of the three benches in a trireme. They were usually the best rowers. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Ancient Greece Synonyms: thranitae
    Sense id: en-thranite-en-noun-cObMh1xH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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