Meanings
nouncleronomy (uncountable)
- uncountableinheritance, heritage
Origin
- Ancient Greekκληρονομία
- Englishcleronomy
From Ancient Greek κληρονομία (klēronomía), related to Ancient Greek κληρονόμος (klēronómos). By surface analysis, clero + -nomy.
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cleronomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleronomy
MLA
“cleronomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleronomy. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cleronomy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cleronomy.
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