nome

¹

[ nohm ]

noun

1. one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
2. nomarchy.

Nome

²

[ nohm ]

noun

1. a seaport in W Alaska.
2. Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Seward Peninsula, W of Nome.

nome

/ nəʊm /

noun

1. any of the former provinces of modern Greece; nomarchy
2. an administrative division of ancient Egypt

Word History and Origins

Origin of nome¹

1720–30; < Greek nomós a pasture, district, akin to némein to pasture

Word History and Origins

Origin of nome¹

C18: from Greek nomos pasture, region

Example Sentences

While larger planes fly to hub communities like Bethel, Nome or Unalaska, they cannot fly to smaller villages because there’s neither the passenger demand nor the infrastructure to support them.

From ProPublica

But in many ways, the route from Anchorage to Nome was almost the easy part.

From The Daily Beast

The angry Nome King quickly caught up his heavy mace and hurled it straight at Tiktok.

From Project Gutenberg

"You are forgiven," announced the Nome King, rising to his feet and drawing a long breath.

From Project Gutenberg

But the sound of a voice coming from what he thought a mere vision was too much for the Nome King's shaken nerves.

From Project Gutenberg

Amoni, hereditary prince of the nome of Meh, talks in the same fashion.

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Now, each of these gods began by being no more than the local divinity of some particular nome or city.

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