thraniteEtymologyFrom Ancient Greek θρανίτης (thranítēs), from θρᾶνος (thrânos, “bench”).thranite means one of the rowers on the topmost of the three benches in a trireme. They were usually the best rowers. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 87 out of 100.nounOne of the rowers on the topmost of the three benches in a trireme. They were usually the best rowers.