nomarch
Americannoun
noun
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the head of an ancient Egyptian nome
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the senior administrator in a Greek nomarchy
Etymology
Origin of nomarch
1650–60; < Greek nomárchēs the chief of a province, equivalent to nom ( ós ) a province, district + -archēs -arch
Example Sentences
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The shaft that Dr. Willems investigated was one of five in the tomb complex of the nomarch Ahanakht.
From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2019
“What is this?” asked Rameses of the nomarch, for this indifference of the throng touched the prince disagreeably.
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander
“I have heard,” said the nomarch of Sebes, “that an order has been sent to Nitager to hurry at the earliest with new troops, as if those here were insufficient.”
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander
“But is not the pharaoh husband to all the women of Egypt?” whispered the nomarch of Abs.
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander
“He wore a white jacket, and a purple apron with gold fringe,” answered the nomarch.
From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander
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