nomism

[ noh-miz-uhm ]

noun

1. religious conduct based on law.

nomism

/ ˈnəʊmɪzəm /

noun

1. adherence to a law or laws as a primary exercise of religion

Derived Forms

• noˈmistic, adjective

Other Words From

• no·mistic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomism¹

First recorded in 1900–05; nom(o)- + -ism

Word History and Origins

Origin of nomism¹

C20: from Greek nomos law, custom