nome

¹

[ nohm ]

noun

1. one of the provinces of ancient Egypt.
2. nomarchy.

Nome

²

[ nohm ]

noun

1. a seaport in W Alaska.
2. Cape, a cape in W Alaska, on Seward Peninsula, W of Nome.

nome

/ nəʊm /

noun

1. any of the former provinces of modern Greece; nomarchy
2. an administrative division of ancient Egypt

Word History and Origins

Origin of nome¹

1720–30; < Greek nomós a pasture, district, akin to némein to pasture

Word History and Origins

Origin of nome¹

C18: from Greek nomos pasture, region

Example Sentences

They hope to reach the finishing line in Nome, Alaska by early October.

From BBC

I was, while writing, listening to the local stations of Nome, Kotzebue, Utqiagvik, which is Barrow, and watching a fabulous show that I discovered called “Alaska Troopers.”

From Los Angeles Times

The iconic arch that is moved onto Nome’s Front Street every March for the Iditarod finish had been located at a city park in the middle of town when it collapsed.

From Seattle Times

It has been restored and hangs on the wall of the recreation center in Nome.

From Seattle Times

“And when they got close enough to the seal, they would grab their harpoon and get the seal,” said Johnson, an Inupiaq originally from Nome.

From Seattle Times