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English word origin

Etymology of nomos

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos). Doublet of nome and namus.

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Source etymology 1

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noun

The body of law, especially that governing human behaviour.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos). Doublet of nome and namus.

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Source etymology 2

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noun

A territorial division of ancient Egypt; a nome.

Selected source glosses provide context, not a complete modern definition inventory

From Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “district”), from νέμω (némō, “to divide”). Doublet of nome.

Relationships mentioned by the source

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