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nomadic

|no/mad/ic|

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🇺🇸

/noʊˈmædɪk/

🇬🇧

/nəʊˈmædɪk/

wandering lifestyle

Etymology
Etymology Information

'nomadic' originates from the Greek word 'nomados,' where 'nomos' meant 'pasture' or 'to graze.'

Historical Evolution

'nomados' transformed into the Latin word 'nomadicus,' and eventually became the modern English word 'nomadic.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'related to pasturing or grazing,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'wandering or itinerant.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Adjective 1

relating to or characteristic of nomads; living the life of a nomad; wandering.

The nomadic tribes moved with the seasons.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:35