παράνομος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From παρά (pará, beyond) + νόμος (nómos, law).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

πᾰρᾰ́νομος (paránomosm or f (neuter πᾰρᾰ́νομον); second declension

  1. acting contrary to law and custom, lawless, violent
  2. (of things) contrary to law, unlawful, illegal
    1. (Attic law, substantive) an illegal or unconstitutional measure

Inflection

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Greek: παράνομος (paránomos)
  • Old Armenian: տարօրինակ (tarōrinak) (calque)

Further reading

Greek

Etymology

From Ancient Greek παράνομος (paránomos, against the law).

Adjective

παράνομος (paránomosm (feminine παράνομη, neuter παράνομο)

  1. illegal
    Synonym: άνομος (ánomos)
    Antonym: νόμιμος (nómimos)
  2. underground

Declension

Noun

παράνομος (paránomosm (plural παράνομοι)

  1. outlaw, a person denied legal rights.

Declension