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nomism
[ noh-miz-uhm ]
/ ˈnoʊ mɪz əm /
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noun
religious conduct based on law.
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British Dictionary definitions for nomism
nomism
/ (ˈnəʊmɪzəm) /
noun
adherence to a law or laws as a primary exercise of religion
Derived forms of nomism
nomistic, adjectiveWord Origin for nomism
C20: from Greek nomos law, custom
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