nomarchy
Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
Origin of nomarchy
First recorded in 1650–60, nomarchy is from the Greek word nomarchía rule of a province. See nomarch, -y 3
Example Sentences
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Achaia with Elis now forms a nomarchy of the kingdom of Greece.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
With some small islands it forms a modern nomarchy, with a pop. of 116,900.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 3: Estremoz to Felspar by Various
At the present day Arcadia forms a nomarchy of the kingdom of Greece.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 2 Amiel to Atrauli by Various
Since 1899 Elis forms a nomarchy of Greece.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 2: Ebert to Estremadura by Various
It forms part of the nomarchy of Attica and Bœotia.
From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide by Various
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