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theonomy

[ thee-on-uh-mee ]
/ θiˈɒn ə mi /
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noun
the state of an individual or society that regards its own nature and norms as being in accord with the divine nature.
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Compare heteronomy.

Origin of theonomy

1885–90; <German Theonomie;see theo-, -nomy

OTHER WORDS FROM theonomy

the·on·o·mous, adjective

Words nearby theonomy

theomania, theomorphic, The one who pays the piper calls the tune, only game in town, the, The only thing we have to fear is fear itself, theonomy, theopathy, theophagy, theophany, Theophilus, theophobia
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British Dictionary definitions for theonomy

theonomy
/ (θɪˈɒnəmɪ) /
noun
the state of being governed by God
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