The law; the principles governing human conduct, especially as defined by culture or custom.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Historical Review. From ancient Greek νόμος usage, custom, law, melody, composition from an ablaut variant of the base of νέμειν to deal, distribute, hold, manage.
Definition of nomos in US English:
nomos
nounˈnɒmɒs
The law; the principles governing human conduct, especially as defined by culture or custom.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in American Historical Review. From ancient Greek νόμος usage, custom, law, melody, composition from an ablaut variant of the base of νέμειν to deal, distribute, hold, manage.