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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
νομοθεσίαlegislation
νομικόςlegal
νομικότηταlegality
νομολογιαjurisprudence
νομοθετώto legislate
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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