ClimateAugust 16, 2026

nomadic

no-MAD-ik

Definition

Relating to or characteristic of a lifestyle involving moving from place to place, typically in search of pasture or food, rather than settling in one location.

Etymology

Derived from the Greek word 'nomas', meaning 'roaming' or 'pasturing', which itself comes from 'nemein', meaning 'to pasture or graze'.

In the news

The term describes herding communities whose traditional lifestyle involves traveling across rangelands, which is a key focus for discussion at the COP17 summit regarding land and livestock management.

COP17 in Mongolia: Why a lesser-known UN summit matters for land, water and food

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