Etymology

nomism

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Today it means: The following of religious laws or commandments as the chief aspect of religiousness. Full definition →

Ancient Greek νόμος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromνόμος“law”
  2. English todaynomism

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos, “law”) + -ism.

Words from the same roots

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