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Noun

1. 1
   The commander of a fleet. historical

   "The commander of a fleet was called Navarch"

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captaincommanderensignlieutenantnaval officerskipper

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"The commander of a fleet was called Navarch"

Etymology

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

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