nomarchy

American  

[nom-ahr-kee] / ˈnɒm ɑr ki /

noun

plural

nomarchies

1. one of the provinces into which modern Greece is divided.

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nomarchy British  

/ ˈnɒmɑːkɪ, -əkɪ /

noun

1. any of the provinces of modern Greece; nome

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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

It now forms an eparchy in the nomarchy of Phocis.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia Volume 4, Part 1: Deposition to Eberswalde 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

It forms part of the nomarchy of Attica and Bœotia.

From The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 1 A to Amide 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