nom-

See also: Appendix:Variations of "nom"

English

Etymology

Representing νομ- (nom-), the stem of the Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos, “law”).

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) enPR: nŏm, IPA^(key): /nɒm/

Prefix

nom-

law, legislation

Usage notes

When combined with a word or another affix which begins with a consonant, this prefix concatenates with the interfix -o- (as nomo-).

Derived terms

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Derived terms

nomographic →
- nomographically
nomography
nomological →
- nomologically
- nomologist
nomology
nomotechnic
nomotheism
nomothesy

Related terms

References

“nomo-” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [2nd ed., 1989]
“nomo-, comb. form” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary [draft revision, Dec. 2009]

Anagrams

MNO, MON, Mon, Mon., ONM, mon, mon-, mon.

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