noun
- Plural of nome; administrative divisions or provinces, especially in ancient Egypt or modern Greece.
Usage: historical; often used in academic or historical contexts
Examples
- Ancient Egypt was divided into nomes, each governed by a local official.
- The nomes of Greece have distinct cultural and geographical characteristics.
- Historians study the administrative structure of the nomes to understand ancient Egyptian society.
- Each nome had its own temples and local deities.
- The Nile Delta contained several important nomes in pharaonic times.