namus

词形变化

nawamis 复数 nawamis

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members.

  2. 2.

    A cromlech, a stone circle, a lithic burial structure in the Sinai connected to various superstitions.

词源

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *nem-der. Proto-Indo-European *németi Proto-Hellenic *némō Ancient Greek νέμω (némō) Proto-Indo-European *-os Proto-Hellenic *-os Ancient Greek -ος (-os) Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos)bor. Classical Syriac ܢܡܘܣܐ (nāmōsā)bor. Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs)bor. English namus From Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs). Doublet of nome and nomos.

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