navarch

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The commander of a fleet.

Pronunciation

/ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/ /ˈnævɑː(ɹ)k/

Word forms

navarch navarchs

Etymology

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

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