δ1108Δίκροτα
dikrota, two-banked
[Meaning] biremes. "The ships[of the Byzantines had] only one bank of oars, but some of them were equipped with two banks. Some others were furnished with rudders on either side - both at the prow and at the stern - so…
Δίκροτα· διήρη. πλοῖα μονήρη, ἔστιν ἃ καὶ δίκροτα κατεσκευάσαντο. τινὰ δὲ καὶ ἐκ τῆς πρύμνης καὶ ἐκ τῆς πρώρας ἑκατέρωθεν πηδαλίοις ἤσκηντο, ὅπως αὐτοί τε μὴ μεταστρεφόμενοι καὶ…