nom-
/nɒm/
nom- prefix: law, legislation.
Prefix
nom-
Origin of nom-
Representing νομ- (nom-), the stem of the Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos, “law”).
Words formed from nom-
- nomism
- nomistic
- nomocracy
- nomogenesis
- nomogenetic
- nomogenist
- nomogenous
- nomogeny →
- nomogram
- nomograph
- nomographer
- nomographically
- nomographic →
- nomography
- nomologically
- nomologist
- nomological →
- nomology
- nomotechnic
- nomotheism
- nomothesy
Questions about nom-
- What does nom- mean?
- Nom- means law, legislation.
- What part of speech is nom-?
- Nom- is a prefix.
- How do you pronounce nom-?
- Nom- is pronounced /nɒm/ (UK).
Words near nom- in the dictionary
Source and license
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