-nomicon

suffix

Used to form nouns, referring to a book of knowledge on the specified topic.

OriginAncient Greek νομῐκόν →
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Meanings

suffix
  1. Used to form nouns, referring to a book of knowledge on the specified topic.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνομῐκόν
  2. English-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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APA

-nomicon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-nomicon

MLA

“-nomicon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-nomicon. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “-nomicon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/-nomicon.

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