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Definition of deuteronomy

deuteronomy

/ˌduːtəˈrɑːnəmi/
deu · ter · on · o · my
Adverb:deuteronomically
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Adjective:deuteronomic
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deuteronomy Lexical Profile

• noun

1

The fifth book of the Hebrew Bible and the Christian Old Testament, consisting of farewell discourses by Moses and a restatement of divine law before the Israelites enter the Promised Land.

Example

"The theology seminar devoted several weeks to examining the covenantal laws outlined in Deuteronomy."

• Rhymes for deuteronomy

• Nearby Words

dettifoss
deuce
deuces
deuteronomy
deutoscolex
deutschemark
deutschland

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Late Latin Deuteronomium, from Ancient Greek Deuteronómion ('second law'), a compound of deúteros ('second') and nómos ('law'), coined in the Septuagint as a translation of a Hebrew phrase meaning 'a copy of this law'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Deuteronomy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/deuteronomy
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