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

  1. One who embraces antinomianism; Of or pertaining...

Ancestry of “antinomian”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Medieval LatinAntinomi
2Ancient Greekἀντίover against, opposite; at the same time as; in...
3Ancient Greekνόμοςusage, custom; law, ordinance; melody, strain
4Ancient Greekνέμωto deal out, distribute, dispense; to pasture or...
5Proto-Indo-Europeannémossacrifice, worship; place of sacrifice, clearing
6Proto-Indo-Europeannem-to distribute; to give, to take
Every word from Proto-Indo-European nem-Every word from Proto-Indo-European némosEvery word from Ancient Greek νέμω