nomarch

American

[nom-ahrk] / ˈnɒm ɑrk /

noun

the governor of a nome or a nomarchy.

nomarch British

/ ˈnɒmɑːk /

noun

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

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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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Could it have been the Nomarch Amoun-Ra who fancies himself handsomer than the Apollo of the Greeks?

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The Nomarch Amoun-Ra has chosen himself an idol to which he will be forever faithful, and that is his own person.

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Nomarch, nom′�rk, n. the ruler of a Nome, or division of a province, as in modern Greece.—n.

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Nom′archy, the district governed by a nomarch.

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“What is this?” asked Rameses of the nomarch, for this indifference of the throng touched the prince disagreeably.

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