- Navarch
- Navarch Na"varch (n[=a]"v[aum]rk), n. [L. navarchus, Gr. nay`archo`s; nay^s ship + 'archo`s chief.] (Gr. Antiq.) The commander of a fleet. --Mitford. [1913 Webster]
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Navarch — (Greek: ναύαρχος, pronounced návarchos) is a Greek word meaning leader of the ships , which in some states became the title of an office equivalent to that of a modern admiral. Historical usage Not all states gave their naval commanders such a… … Wikipedia
navarch — na·varch … English syllables
navarch — n. fleet commander. ♦ navarchy, n … Dictionary of difficult words
navarch — ˈnāˌvärk noun ( s) Etymology: Latin navarchus, nauarchus, from Greek nauarchos, from naus ship + archos arch more at nave : the commander of a fleet in ancient Greece … Useful english dictionary
Callicratidas — (Καλλικρατίδας) was a Spartan naval commander in the Peloponnesian War. In 406 BC, he was sent to the Aegean to take command of the Spartan fleet from Lysander, the first navarch.Callicratidas s tenure as navarch was short, and he encountered a… … Wikipedia
Classical Greece — The Parthenon, in Athens, a temple to Athena. History of Greece … Wikipedia
Battle of Arginusae — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Battle of Arginusae partof=the Peloponnesian War date=406 BC place=Arginusae Islands result=Athenian victory combatant1=Sparta combatant2=Athens commander1=Callicratidas KIA commander2=8 generals… … Wikipedia
Battle of Notium — Infobox Military Conflict conflict=Battle of Notium partof=the Peloponnesian War caption= date=406 BC place= Near Ephesus and Notium result=Spartan victory combatant1=Sparta combatant2=Athens commander1=Lysander commander2=Antiochus †… … Wikipedia
Master — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Master >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 master master padrone Sgm: N 1 lord lord lord paramount Sgm: N 1 commander commander commandant Sgm: N 1 captain captain Sgm: N 1 chief … English dictionary for students
navarchy — navˈarchy noun 1. The office of navarch 2. A fleet • • • Main Entry: ↑navarch … Useful english dictionary
