Etymology

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Today it means: A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members. Full definition →

Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs) ← Classical Syriac ܢܡܘܣܐ (nāmōsā)
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  1. Classical Syriacܢܡܘܣܐ (nāmōsā)
  2. Arabicنَامُوس (nāmūs)
  3. English todaynamus

From Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs). Doublet of nome and nomos.

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