Late 18th century. From French agronome from ancient Greek ἀγρονόμος magistrate in charge of country districts from ἀγρο- + -νόμος combining form from the stem of νέμειν to manage.
Definition of agronome in US English:
agronome
(also agronom)
nounˈaɡrənəʊm
Agronomist.
Origin
Late 18th century. From French agronome from ancient Greek ἀγρονόμος magistrate in charge of country districts from ἀγρο- + -νόμος combining form from the stem of νέμειν to manage.