oeconomia
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[edit] Latin
[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek οἰκονομία (oikonomia, “management of a househould, administration”), from οἶκος (oikos, “house”) + νόμος (nomos, “law”).
[edit] Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /oi.koˈno.mi.a/
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[edit] Noun
oeconomia (genitive oeconomiae); f, first declension
- The management of household affairs; arrangement, economy.