I. ˈnōm noun
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Etymology: Greek nomos place of pasturage, district, province — more at nimble
1. : a province of ancient Egypt
2.
[New Greek nomos, from Greek]
: a province or department of modern Greece : nomarchy
II. noun
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Etymology: Greek nomos (also, usage, custom, melody) — more at nimble
: a musical composition of ancient Greece intended either for instrumental performance alone or to be accompanied by a recitation of epics