nomocanon

[ noh-muh-kan-uh n ]

/ ˌnoʊ məˈkæn ən /

noun

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

Nearby words

nominative case, nominative of address, nominee, nomism, nomo-, nomocanon, nomocracy, nomogram, nomograph, nomography, nomological

Origin of nomocanon

From the Medieval Greek word nomokanṓn, dating back to 1720–30. See nomo-, canon¹

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