Ancient Greek dictionary · noun
νόμος
usage; custom
Transliteration: nomos
Dictionary forms: νόμος, νόμοο
Inflection: second declension
Meaning and definitions
- usage; custom
- law; ordinance
- melody; strain
- an ancient type of song
- a type of coin
- course of masonry
Connected roots
- -nomy
law, custom, management
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- economy
Effective management of a community or system, or especially its resources.
- autonomy
the right or condition of self-government
- astronomy
the scientific study of celestial objects and the universe
- taxonomy
The science, technique, or process used to make a classification.
- ergonomic
Of or relating to the science of ergonomics.
- gastronomy
The art of preparing and eating good food.
- agronomy
The science of utilizing plants, animals and soils for food, fuel, feed, fiber, etc.
Recorded forms
| Form | Grammar |
|---|---|
| νόμος | nom. sg. |
| νόμοι | nom. pl. |
| νόμου | gen. sg. |
| νόμων | gen. pl. |
| νόμῳ | dat. sg. |
| νόμοις | dat. pl. |
| νόμον | acc. sg. |
| νόμους | acc. pl. |
| νόμε | voc. sg. |
| νόμοι | voc. pl. |
| νόμοιο | gen. sg. |
| νόμοο | gen. sg. |
| νόμοισῐ | dat. pl. |
| νόμοισῐν | dat. pl. |
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