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nomarch

nomarch

9.9
An elected or appointed governor of a Greek region who leads local government
  • noun
  • Formal
translation icon : nomarca
  • The nomarch announced emergency measures after the earthquake damaged several towns in the prefecture.

Examples

  • After the election, the new nomarch promised to improve public services in the region.

  • Each nomarch is responsible for implementing national policies at the local level in Greece.

  • The nomarch of Athens implemented new policies.

  • Many nomarchs were elected in the recent elections.

  • The nomarch announced emergency measures after the earthquake damaged several towns in the prefecture.

  • Each nomarch is responsible for implementing national policies at the local level in Greece.

  • After the election, the new nomarch promised to improve public services in the region.

Synonyms

voivode
vsnomarch
9.9

A person who governs a region and leads its army in Eastern Europe

is a civil chief focused on local administration rather than military command

Surface Forms

nomarch singular
nomarchs plural

Etymology

Nomarch comes from Greek nomos meaning 'district' and arch meaning 'ruler', so in modern Greece a nomarch is the governor of a nomos, a prefecture, and the chief local official who runs the region.