dahabiah

/dɑːhɑːbiːɑː/ or /dɑːhɑbɪjɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

An ancient Egyptian warship, typically a large vessel with multiple decks.

“Archaeologists discovered the remains of a dahabiah in the Egyptian delta.”

2. adjective

Relating to or characteristic of the dahabiah or its crew.

“The ancient Egyptian fleet’s dahabiah-inspired ships were feared by their enemies.”

Synonyms

  • galleon
  • man-of-war

Antonyms

  • pleasure craft
  • yacht