Nearchus

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proper noun

A certain officer of Alexander the Great.

OriginLatin Nearchus ← Ancient Greek Νέαρχος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. historicalA certain officer of Alexander the Great.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekΝέαρχος
  2. LatinNearchus
  3. EnglishNearchus

Borrowed from Latin Nearchus, from Ancient Greek Νέαρχος (Néarkhos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Νέαρχος
  • Νέαρχος (Néarkhos)historical figure
Chinese Mandarin 奈阿爾霍斯 /奈阿尔霍斯
  • 奈阿爾霍斯 /奈阿尔霍斯 (Nài'ā'ěrhuòsī)historical figure
French Néarque
  • Néarquehistorical figure
Greek Νέαρχος
  • Νέαρχος (Néarchos)historical figure
Latin Nearchus
  • Nearchushistorical figure
Russian Неа́рх
  • Неа́рх (Neárx)historical figure
Spanish Nearco
  • Nearcohistorical figure
Ukrainian Неа́рх
  • Неа́рх (Neárx)historical figure

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

Nearchus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nearchus

MLA

“Nearchus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nearchus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Nearchus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Nearchus.

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