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Meaning of Nomad
A person who does not stay in one place for long, and travels from one place to another.
Definitions
- A member of a people that travels from place to place in a group, typically herding animals or searching for food
- * A person who travels from place to place without a regular home or job
Etymology of Nomad
The word "nomad" comes from the Latin "nomas", meaning "roaming", which is derived from the Greek "νομάς" (nomas), meaning "roaming" or "wandering", and is related to the verb "νόμευω" (nomeuō), meaning "to roam" or "to wander"
Example Uses
- The nomad tribe traveled across the desert in search of food and water
- * As a digital nomad, she was able to work from anywhere in the world
- * The nomadic lifestyle appealed to him, and he spent years traveling from place to place
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