navarch

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English

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Etymology

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From Latin navarchus, from Ancient Greek ναύαρχος (naúarkhos, leader of the ships), corresponding to navy +‎ -arch.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/, /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/

Noun

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navarch (plural navarchs)

  1. (historical, Ancient Greece) The commander of a fleet.
    • 1784-1810, William Mitford, The History of Greece:
      The commander of a fleet was called Navarch

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