nomad

Meaning

Noun

1. A member of a society or class who herd animals from pasture to pasture with no fixed home.
2. Synonym of wanderer: an itinerant person.
3. A person who changes residence frequently.
4. A player who changes teams frequently.

Adj

Synonym of nomadic.

Synonyms

wanderer

roam

rover

move around

Ishmael

nomadic

ranger

roving

sundowner

swagger

swagman

tramp

traveller

vagabond

Bedouin

swaggie

bedouin

inhabitant of the desert

dosser

drifter

hobo

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈnəʊmæd/

Etymology

Cognate with Ancient Greek: νομός

In summary

From Middle French nomade, from Latin Nomas (“wandering shepherd”), from Ancient Greek νομάς (nomás, “roaming, wandering, esp. to find pasture”), from Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “pasture”). Compare Numidia.