νόμος
nómos
law
Primary meaning: a custom or established usage, a norm regarded as binding within a group; by extension, a law or regulation, whether unwritten (customary law) or written (formal statute). In specific contexts, the term designates the Mosaic Torah (the written law attributed to Moses), but may also refer more generally to authoritative instruction, a recognized legal or ethical principle, or a governing norm in philosophical discourse.
Galatians 3:12 · Word #3
Lexicon G3551
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Transliteration | nómos |
| Strong's | G3551 |
| Definition | Primary meaning: a custom or established usage, a norm regarded as binding within a group; by extension, a law or regulation, whether unwritten (customary law) or written (formal statute). In specific contexts, the term designates the Mosaic Torah (the written law attributed to Moses), but may also refer more generally to authoritative instruction, a recognized legal or ethical principle, or a governing norm in philosophical discourse. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | law |
| Literal | law |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | νόμος |
| Strong's | G3551 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3551-03
binding norm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); functions as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Binding norm" reflects the root idea of something apportioned or established as authoritative within a community, preserving the sense of an obligatory custom or law. The nominative masculine singular form presents it as a singular governing principle or established standard. |
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