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nomocanon

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[noh-muh-kan-uhn] / ˌnoʊ məˈkæn ən /

noun

  1. a compendium of Greek Orthodox ecclesiastical laws and Byzantine imperial laws that related to ecclesiastical matters.

Etymology

Origin of nomocanon

From the Medieval Greek word nomokanṓn, dating back to 1720–30. See nomo-, canon 1

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