nomism

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noun

The following of religious laws or commandments as the chief aspect of religiousness.

OriginAncient Greek νόμος →
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Meanings

nounnomism (uncountable)
  1. uncountablelifestyleThe following of religious laws or commandments as the chief aspect of religiousness.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
works righteousness

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνόμος“law”
  2. Englishnomism

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

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Translations

Finnish nomismi
  • nomismiidea of the chief aspect of religiousness
German Nomismus, Bundesnomismus (covenantal)
  • Nomismusidea of the chief aspect of religiousness
  • Bundesnomismus (covenantal)idea of the chief aspect of religiousness

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

monismomnism
Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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