"nomothete" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: nomothetes [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek νομοθέτης (nomothétēs, “law-giver”). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*nem-|*dʰeh₁-}}, {{bor|en|grc|νομοθέτης||law-giver}} Ancient Greek νομοθέτης (nomothétēs, “law-giver”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} nomothete (plural nomothetes)
  1. A lawgiver; a legislator.
    Sense id: en-nomothete-en-noun-N0zFy02A
  2. A name giver.
    Sense id: en-nomothete-en-noun-aQfLCXBS Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 4 96

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