navarch
Example Sentences
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The trireme, pulling only one of her banks, was dropping behind, her navarch leaving the tiring chase to the penteconter, but the latter hung on doggedly.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
“Your Excellency does not mean—” “Democrates!” cried the trembling navarch.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
Come on deck; and when the ship is taken, entreat the navarch to be merciful and generous.”
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
Her navarch sends word that all is even as Themistocles and Aristeides tell.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
Here an Æginetan galley dropped behind, yonder a Corinthian navarch suffered his men to back water.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
