ἀνομία
anomia
Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "ἀνομία" (anomia) primarily means lawlessness or the absence of adherence to law. It can also refer to acts of iniquity or wrongdoing, often emphasizing behavior that violates moral or divine law. In some contexts, it is used to describe specific actions or manifestations of lawlessness.
illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness
The Greek word anomia means "illegality, i.e. violation of law or (genitive case) wickedness," encompassing related ideas including iniquity, transgress the law, unrighteousness.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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