Etymology

-nomicon

Today it means: Used to form nouns, referring to a book of knowledge on the specified topic. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νομῐκόν
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνομῐκόν
  2. English today-nomicon

Most likely from the name of the fictional Necronomicon, or from Ancient Greek νομῐκόν (nomĭkón), the neuter form of νομικός (nomikós, “relating to laws”) (also used in the titles of various real works, like the Nomicon of Photius, or the 18th century Nomicon Procheiron of Michael Photinopoulos).

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