navarch
Example Sentences
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“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
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
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
“Till to-morrow,” an olive-skinned Cilician navarch had spoken.
From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns
