namus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos).

Noun

namus (uncountable)

  1. (in Arab countries) A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members.

Anagrams

Latin

Verb

nāmus

  1. first-person plural present active indicative of nō

Latvian

Noun

namus m

  1. accusative plural form of nams

Lithuanian

Noun

namus m pl

  1. accusative plural of namas
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