nomocanon

noun, often capitalized
no·​mo·​ca·​non | \ ˌnȯməˈkäˌnȯn\
plural -s

Definition of nomocanon

: a collection of the ecclesiastical laws of the ancient Eastern Orthodox Church and the Byzantine imperial laws that pertained to the administration of the church

History and Etymology for nomocanon

Middle Greek nomokanōn, from nomo- + Late Greek kanōn canon, rule, from Greek, measuring rod, rule, standard

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