Etymology

navarch

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Today it means: The commander of a fleet. Full definition →

Latin navarchus ← Ancient Greek ναύαρχος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromναύαρχος“leader of the ships”
  2. Latin · derived fromnavarchus
  3. English todaynavarch

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

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