nomo-

a combining form meaning “custom,” “law,” used in the formation of compound words: nomology.

Nearby words

nominative absolute, nominative case, nominative of address, nominee, nomism, nomo-, nomocanon, nomocracy, nomogram, nomograph, nomographic

Origin of nomo-

< Greek nomo-, combining form of nómos law, custom; akin to némein to manage, control

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British Dictionary definitions for nomo-

nomo-

combining form

indicating law or customnomology

Word Origin for nomo-

from Greek nomos law, custom

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