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nomos

The English word “nomos” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

  1. The body of law, especially that governing human behaviour.
  2. A territorial division of ancient Egypt; a nome.

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos). Doublet of nome and namus.

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