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Meaning of "isonomy" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF ISONOMY

isonomy  [aɪˈsɒnəmɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF ISONOMY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Isonomy is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES ISONOMY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Isonomia

Isonomia was a word used by ancient Greek writers such as Herodotus and Thucydides to refer to some kind of popular government. It was subsequently eclipsed until brought back into English as isonomy.

Definition of isonomy in the English dictionary

The definition of isonomy in the dictionary is the equality before the law of the citizens of a state. Other definition of isonomy is the equality of civil or political rights.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH ISONOMY


aeronomy
ɛəˈrɒnəmɪ
agronomy
əˈɡrɒnəmɪ
archaeoastronomy
ˌɑːkɪəʊəˈstrɒnəmɪ
astronomy
əˈstrɒnəmɪ
autonomy
ɔːˈtɒnəmɪ
bionomy
baɪˈɒnəmɪ
chemotaxonomy
ˌkiːməʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
craniognomy
ˌkreɪnɪˈɒnəmɪ
cytotaxonomy
ˌsaɪtəʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
Deuteronomy
ˌdjuːtəˈrɒnəmɪ
economy
ɪˈkɒnəmɪ
folksonomy
fəʊkˈsɒnəmɪ
gastronomy
ɡæsˈtrɒnəmɪ
heteronomy
ˌhɛtərˈɒnəmɪ
physiognomy
ˌfɪzɪˈɒnəmɪ
plutonomy
pluːˈtɒnəmɪ
serotaxonomy
ˌsɪərəʊtækˈsɒnəmɪ
taphonomy
təˈfɒnəmɪ
taxonomy
tækˈsɒnəmɪ
theonomy
θɪˈɒnəmɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE ISONOMY

isomorphic
isomorphically
isomorphism
isomorphous
isoniazid
isoniazide
isonitrile
isonome
isonomic
isonomous
isooctane
isopach
isopachyte
isoperimeter
isoperimetrical
isoperimetry
isophone
isophotal
isophote
isopiestic

WORDS THAT END LIKE ISONOMY

antinomy
black economy
cash economy
command economy
false economy
free-enterprise economy
free-market economy
infrared astronomy
knowledge economy
market economy
mixed economy
molecular gastronomy
new economy
planned economy
political economy
principle of economy
radio astronomy
service economy
subsistence economy
the principle of economy
X-ray astronomy

Synonyms and antonyms of isonomy in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «isonomy» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF ISONOMY

Find out the translation of isonomy to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of isonomy from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «isonomy» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

isonomy
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

isonomía
570 millions of speakers

English

isonomy
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

isonomy
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

isonomy
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

isonomy
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

isonomia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

isonomy
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

isonomie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Isonomi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Isonomie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

isonomy
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

isonomy
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Ékonomi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

isonomy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

isonomy
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

इनोमोनी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

isonomy
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

isonomia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

isonomy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

isonomy
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

isonomia
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ισονομία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

isonomy
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

isonomy
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

isonomy
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of isonomy

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «ISONOMY»

The term «isonomy» is normally little used and occupies the 127.786 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «ISONOMY» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «isonomy» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «isonomy» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about isonomy

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «ISONOMY»

Discover the use of isonomy in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to isonomy and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Political Thought of Hannah Arendt
From within The Human Condition, then, I call the reader's attention to Arendt's conception of isonomy and to her cognate conception of humanitas.178 Isonomy Isonomy, and the conception of political equality which Arendt derives from it, are  ...
Michael G. Gottsegen, 1994
2
The Open Society and Its Enemies
One of the oldest (if not the oldest) reference to 'isonomy' is to be found in a fragment due to Alcmaeon the physician (early fifth century; see Diels5, chapter 24, fr. 4); he speaks ofisonomy as a condition ofhealth, and opposes it to ' monarchy'— ...
Karl Raimund Popper, Václav Havel, Ernst Hans Josef Gombrich, 2011
3
The Constitution of Liberty: The Definitive Edition
into England from Italy at the end of the sixteenth century as a word meaning “ equality of laws to all manner of persons”;13 shortly afterward it was freely used by the translator of Livy in the Englished form “isonomy” to describe a state of equal ...
F.A. Hayek, Ronald Hamowy, 2013
4
Faith in Honesty: The Essential Nature of Theology
The chief alternative term is 'isonomy'. This has the disadvantage of relative unfamiliarity; nevertheless, as I argued above in Chapter 2, I think we might do well to try to retrieve it. 'Isonomy' denotes an approach to public affairs that is not about ...
Andrew Shanks, 2007
5
The Greek Discovery of Politics
It went over to isonomy at the time of Cleisthenes, but it did so in its own way. As the territory and its population were exceptionally large, special institutional provisions were needed, and it was necessary to proceed with unusual thoroughness ...
‎1990
6
Sustainable Resource Development: Policy, Problem, and ...
In ancient Athens, where isonomy was first established, Athenians were given not so much control of public policy, as the certainty of being governed legally in accordance with known rules. At that time, the ideal of isonomy was used and ...
Udai Prakash Sinha, 2011
7
Globalization and the Gulf
A “equality before the law,” or “rule of law” are all terms that “government of law,” refer to the ancient Greek concept of isonomy, which identifies a society of human freedom as opposed to an arbitrary government of tyrants. In this view, the law ...
John W. Fox, Nada Mourtada-Sabbah, Mohammed Al Mutawa, 2006
8
A Romantic Historiosophy: The Philosophy of History of ...
Nevertheless, the plebeians have made major gains with the abolition of impunity and the establishment of the principle of isonomy.25 The abolition of impunity signifies that patrician inviolability under patrician law has now been terminated in ...
Arthur McCalla, 1998
9
Hipparchia's Choice: An Essay Concerning Women, Philosophy, Etc
It was no more appropriate than the other for understanding the discoveries of the social movement of the 1970s. Equality is only a simple notion to the extent that it refers to the field of isonomy, in other words the sphere of rights defined by the ...
Michèle Le Dœuff, 2006
10
The Primacy of the Political: A History of Political Thought ...
ideal. of. isonomy,. an. equality. (iso). before. the. law. (nomos). that. ensures that the universality of the law takes into account the particular case. Cleisthenes divided the population into ten demes composed equally of members of the city's  ...
Dick Howard, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «ISONOMY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term isonomy is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Blacklist of Slave Labor in Brazil - Renewal of Labor Regulation
... are those representing the interest of Tax Authorities but also those representing taxpayers, what in the end confers isonomy, impartiality and ... «Mondaq News Alerts, May 15»
2
Pseudo-left embrace Syriza's alliance with the Independent Greeks
... protection of the constitution, national pride and parliamentary democracy” and was “committed to equal rights (isonomy), solidarity, justice, ... «World Socialist Web Site, Feb 15»
3
Greece: Why SYRIZA made the deal with the Independent Greeks …
EL. pledges itself to equal rights (isonomy), solidarity, justice, meritocracy and equality and commits itself to protecting Greek families and all ... «Links International Journal of Socialist Renewal, Feb 15»
4
Realizing the Promise of Brazil Shipbuilding
The president of the Brazilian Association of Shipbuilding and Offshore (Abenav), Augusto Mendonça, has defended tax isonomy for the sector. «MarineLink, Sep 14»
5
Petrina's exhibit on display
Her exhibition, “I, Reaper,” explores human animals and non-human animals and their isonomy in death through video installation, sculpture ... «Elk Valley Times, Apr 14»
6
Sparkman: Stormy Atlantic strikes a balance
Stormy Lucy's 12th dam, Sandfly, by Isonomy, is the second dam of champion Luke McLuke, by Ultimus, and third dam of Sting, by Spur, one of ... «Daily Racing Form, Mar 14»
7
Arqana top lots heading to Irish jumps trainers
From the family of High Chapparal, Kokaltash finished third in the Listed Prix Isonomy as a juvenile last year, before finishing second in the Prix ... «Racing Post Bloodstock, Nov 13»
8
A Los Angeles Primer: Spring Street
But one center, one unique site as a point of reference for that law of isonomy the Athenians believed was the principle behind every city, a hub ... «KCET, Jun 13»
9
Because I made a blunder, my dear Watson… The Silver Blaze
`Silver Blaze,' said he, 'is from the Isonomy stock, and holds as brilliant a record as his famous ancestor. He is now in his fifth year, and has ... «OUPblog, May 12»
10
A Response to "I Lied"
The most dangerous threat to Isonomy came in the Doncaster Cup ... It was a poor excuse, but Isonomy was swathed in glory for the rest of his ... «BloodHorse, Dec 10»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Isonomy [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/isonomy>. Apr 2024 ».
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