νόμος — meaning in English
nomos
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English meaning
- county noun An administrative or geographic division within a country or state.
- law noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- nome noun A regional administrative district, especially in modern Greece or ancient Egypt.
- prefecture noun A region or administrative division governed by a prefect, especially in countries like Japan or France.
Senses
νόμος is used for these senses in English:
- county An administrative or geographical region of various countries, including Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, South Korea, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and 47 of the 50 United States (excluding Alaska, Connecticut, and Louisiana).
- law (usually with "the") The body of binding rules and regulations, customs, and standards established in a community by its legislative and judicial authorities.
- nome A type of musical composition in Ancient Greece.
- prefecture The jurisdiction of a prefect; the region administered by a prefect, especially as a translation of certain French, Chinese, and Japanese administrative divisions.
law — full definition
- noun The system of rules that a country or community uses to govern behavior and enforce order.
- noun A specific rule created by a governing authority.
- noun A statement describing a consistent pattern or relationship in nature or science.