αὐτόνομος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From αὐτο- (auto-, self-) +‎ νόμος (nómos, usage, custom; law, ordinance) +‎ -ος (-os, adjectival suffix).

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

αὐτόνομος (autónomosm (feminine αὐτονόμη, neuter αὐτόνομον); first/second declension

  1. subject only to one's own laws, independent (of people and states)
    1. (in general) of one's own free will
    2. feeding and ranging at will (of animals)
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Descendants

  • English: autonomous

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