namus

== English == === Alternative forms === Namus === Etymology === From Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs). Doublet of nome and nomos. === Noun === namus (plural nawamis) (in Arab countries) A concept of virtue and honor within a family, typically relating to chastity of female family members. A cromlech, a stone circle, a lithic burial structure in the Sinai connected to various superstitions. === Anagrams === Manus, Suman, Usman, manus, suman == Azerbaijani == === Etymology === Borrowed from Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs), ultimately from Ancient Greek νόμος (nómos). === Pronunciation === === Noun === namus (definite accusative namusu, plural namuslar) honor; namus Synonyms: qeyrət, şərəf, təəssüb birinin namusuna toxunmaq ― to offend someone's honor ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Orucov, Əliheydər, editor (2006), “namus”, in Azərbaycan dilinin izahlı lüğəti [Explanatory Dictionary of the Azerbaijani Language]‎[1] (in Azerbaijani), 2nd edition, volume 3, Baku: Şərq-Qərb == Latin == === Pronunciation === (Classical Latin) IPA(key): [ˈnaː.mʊs] (modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): [ˈnaː.mus] === Verb === nāmus first-person plural present active indicative of nō == Latvian == === Noun === namus m accusative plural of nams == Lithuanian == === Noun === namus m pl accusative plural of namas == Turkish == === Etymology === From Ottoman Turkish ناموس (namus), from Arabic نَامُوس (nāmūs). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /naːˈmus/ === Noun === namus (definite accusative namusu, plural namuslar) honor chastity (the state or practice of refraining from extramarital, sexual intercourse.) code of honour ==== Declension ==== === Further reading === “namus”, in Turkish dictionaries, Türk Dil Kurumu