zygite

noun

zy·​gite

ˈzīˌjīt

plural -s

: a rower of the middle tier in an ancient trireme or in the upper tier of a bireme

Word History

Etymology

Greek zygitēs, from zygon yoke, thwart + itēs -ite

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