Where does “antinomian” come from?
Antinomian derives from Medieval Latin antinomi, from Ancient Greek ἀντί meaning "against," traced to Proto-Indo-European h₂énti and the root h₂ent-.
antinomian (English): One who embraces antinomianism; Of or pertaining...
Definitions
- One who embraces antinomianism; Of or pertaining...
Ancestry of “antinomian”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Medieval Latin | Antinomi | — |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | ἀντί | over against, opposite; at the same time as; in... |
| 3 | Ancient Greek | νόμος | usage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain |
| 4 | Ancient Greek | νέμω | to deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or... |
| 5 | Proto-Indo-European | némos | sacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing |
| 6 | Proto-Indo-European | nem- | to distribute; to give, to take |