nomos

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noun

The body of law, especially that governing human behaviour.

OriginAncient Greek νόμος →
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Meanings

nomos1

nounnomos (plural nomoi)

plural nomoi

  1. The body of law, especially that governing human behaviour.

nomos2

nounnomos (plural nomoi)

plural nomoi

  1. A territorial division of ancient Egypt; a nome.

Origin

nomos · noun

  1. Ancient Greekνόμος
  2. Englishnomos

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos). Doublet of nome and namus.

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nomos · noun

  1. Ancient Greekνομός“district”
  2. Englishnomos

From Ancient Greek νομός (nomós, “district”), from νέμω (némō, “to divide”). Doublet of nome.

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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