"theonomy" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: theonomies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒnəmi Etymology: From theo- + -nomy. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|theo|nomy}} theo- + -nomy Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} theonomy (countable and uncountable, plural theonomies)
  1. The state of being governed by God or in accordance with divine law. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-theonomy-en-noun-jqOda5nV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with theo-, English terms suffixed with -nomy, Pages with 1 entry Related terms: nontheonomic, non-theonomic, nontheonomous, non-theonomous, theonomic, theonomical, theonomically, theonomist, theonomous, theonomously, autonomy, heteronomy, theocracy

Inflected forms

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