† mesonautn.

Etymology: < classical Latin mesonauta seaman intermediate in rank between a rower and a steersman < ancient Greek μέσο- meso- comb. form + classical Latin nauta or its etymon ancient Greek ναύτης (see -naut comb. form), perhaps after classical Latin Argonauta Argonaut n. The word *μεσοναυτης is not attested in Greek.