DictionaryRoot: nomas
Greek
nomas
roaming, wandering
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noun
nomad
NOH-mad/ˈnəʊmæd/
A person who moves from place to place rather than living in a permanent home.
Etymology
Greek nomas described wandering from place to place to find pasture for flocks or herds. That pastoral image underlies the broader meaning of someone who lives without a fixed home.