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nomism

[ noh-miz-uh m ]
/ ˈnoʊ mɪz əm /

noun

religious conduct based on law.

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Nearby words

  1. nominative absolute,
  2. nominative case,
  3. nominative of address,
  4. nominator,
  5. nominee,
  6. nomo-,
  7. nomocanon,
  8. nomocracy,
  9. nomogram,
  10. nomograph

Origin of nomism

First recorded in 1900–05; nom(o)- + -ism
Related formsno·mis·tic, adjective
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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 Formsnomistic, adjective

Word Origin for nomism

C20: from Greek nomos law, custom
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