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νόμος
law /ˈnomos/
nounA1#397 most common
Also: statute, act, ordinance
Example sentences
Ο νόμος είναι σημαντικός για την κοινωνία.
The law is important for society.
Πρέπει να ακολουθούμε τον νόμο.
We must follow the law.
Ο δικηγόρος εξηγεί τον νόμο στους πελάτες του.
The lawyer explains the law to his clients.
Η κυβέρνηση ψήφισε έναν νέο νόμο για την προστασία του περιβάλλοντος.
The government passed a new law for the protection of the environment.
Ο νόμος απαιτεί να δηλώνουμε τα εισοδήματά μας.
The law requires us to declare our income.
Η παραβίαση του νόμου έχει συνέπειες.
Breaking the law has consequences.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | νόμος | νόμοι |
| Genitive | νόμου | νόμων |
| Accusative | νόμο | νόμους |
| Vocative | νόμε | νόμοι |
Word family
Etymology
The Modern Greek word 'νόμος' meaning 'law' derives from Ancient Greek 'νόμος', which also meant 'law' or 'custom'. This, in turn, comes from the Proto-Hellenic '*nómos', which is derived from the Proto-Indo-European root '*nem-', meaning 'to assign' or 'to allot'. The concept of law as something assigned or allotted is preserved in this lineage.
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