n. See Table at Bible. [Late Latin deuteronomium, from Greek deuteronomion, a second law (from (to) deuteronomion (touto), Septuagint mistranslation of Hebrew mišnê hattôrâ hazzō't, a copy of this law) : deuteros, second; see deu-1 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + nomos, law; see nem- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] Deu′ter·o·nomic (-tər-ə-nŏmĭk) adj. |
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