noun
nome
nohm
noun
1
A regional administrative district, especially in modern Greece or ancient Egypt.
"Ancient Egypt was divided into 42 nomes for administrative purposes."
How to Use Nome
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn administrative region, a term mostly seen in history or geography referring to Greece or ancient Egypt.
When to use it
A specialist historical/geographic term, not everyday vocabulary.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
nomes plural, nomes plural
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Ancient Egypt was divided into 42 _____ for administrative purposes.
Etymology
From Greek nomos, "district," itself from a verb meaning "to divide."