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navarch

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/
  • /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/

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noun

Meaning 1

The commander of a fleet.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

Qualifier: Ancient Greece

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Esperanto: ŝiparestro — Translations
  • French: navarque — Translations
  • German: Navarch — Translations
  • Greek: ναύαρχος (návarchos) — Translations
  • Ancient Greek: ναύαρχος (naúarkhos) — Translations
  • Italian: navarco — Translations
  • Italian: navarca — Translations
  • Latin: navarchus — Translations
  • Spanish: navarco — Translations