navarch

noun /ˈneɪvɑː(ɹ)k/

1. The commander of a fleet.

   historical

   The commander of a fleet was called Navarch

Where it comes from

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

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry navarch (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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