theonomy

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noun

The state of being governed by God or in accordance with divine law.

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Meanings

nountheonomy (countable and uncountable, plural theonomies)

plural theonomies

  1. countableuncountableThe state of being governed by God or in accordance with divine law.

Origin

From theo- + -nomy.

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Translations

Spanish teonomía
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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with theonomy

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Cite this entry
APA

theonomy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theonomy

MLA

“theonomy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theonomy. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “theonomy,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/theonomy.

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