navarch en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/
- /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/
Etymology
From Latin navarchus, from Ancient Greek ναύαρχος (naúarkhos, “leader of the ships”), corresponding to navy + -arch.
Meanings
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(historical, qualifier:Ancient Greece) The commander of a fleet.
The commander of a fleet was called Navarch
1784-1810, William Mitford, The History of Greece:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| navarchs | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (9)
es navarco (Translations) · fr navarque (Translations) · it navarca (Translations) · la navarchus (Translations) · de Navarch (Translations) · el ναύαρχος (Translations) · grc ναύαρχος (Translations) · eo ŝiparestro (Translations) · it navarco (Translations)