nomarch

[ nom-ahrk ]

noun

1. the governor of a nome or a nomarchy.

nomarch

/ ˈnɒmɑːk /

noun

1. the head of an ancient Egyptian nome
2. the senior administrator in a Greek nomarchy

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomarch¹

1650–60; < Greek nomárchēs the chief of a province, equivalent to nom ( ós ) a province, district + -archēs -arch

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomarch¹

C17: from Greek nomarkhēs

Example Sentences

He must, he assured them, take the culprit to Sais and deliver him over to the Nomarch for punishment.

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"The successor of such a father will find it difficult to secure universal approbation," said the Nomarch.

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But the prince, mastered by a wave of reminiscences, took no note of this change in the nomarch.

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Both dignitaries consented, and the nomarch exhibited so much piety that the prince was astonished.

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After the heir, on a second car, rode the nomarch, and next an immense train of lords and court servitors.

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