nom- root words — words with the nom- root

The root nom- comes from Greek nomos, meaning law, management. 60 words in Dendril are built from it, including economic, economy, astronomer, astronomers, astronomy, economical, economically, economics, economies, astronomical, autonomous, autonomy. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the nom- root

Explore words with nom- — words containing the nom- root and sharing its sense of "law, management". Examples include economic, economy, astronomer, astronomers, astronomy, economical, economically, economics, economies, astronomical, autonomous, autonomy. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The nom- root means law, management, from Greek nomos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.