-nomy Definition
-nomy (nə mē)
the systematized knowledge of or the system of laws governing astronomy, taxonomy
Etymology: Gr -nomia < nomos, law < nemein to distribute, govern < IE base *nem-, to assign, take, arrange > L numerus, number, OE niman, Ger nehmen, to take
Browse dictionary entries near -nomy
- ‹ nomothetic
- ‹ nomological
- ‹ nomography
- ‹ nomogram
- ‹ nomo-
- ‹ nominee
- ‹ nominative
- ‹ nomination
- ‹ nominating committee
- ‹ nominated
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