nome

noun

ˈnōm

: a province of ancient Egypt

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Around this same time, the Egyptians pioneered the concept of a central government headed by the pharaoh, with smaller provinces known as nomes under the administration of local authorities. —

Kate McMahon, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Greek nomós "pasture, field, administrative division of a country" — more at nomad

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nome was circa 1727

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“Nome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nome. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

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Geographical Definition

Nome

geographical name

ˈnōm

city facing Norton Sound on the southern side of Seward Peninsula in western Alaska population 3598

Note: Nome was founded as a camp for gold miners circa 1898 and was a center of the great Alaskan gold rush in 1899–1903. The name is thought to be a mistaken interpretation of "? Name" written on an early navigational chart. Today, Nome is notable for the finish line of the annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

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