nomothetic (adj.)youdaoicibaDictYouDict[nomothetic 词源字典]
"lawgiving, legislative; based on law," 1650s, from Greek nomothetikos "relating to legislation, legislative," from nomothetes "lawgiving," from nomos "usage, custom, law" (see numismatics) + thetes "one who puts, places, or establishes." Related: Nomothetical (1610s.)[nomothetic etymology, nomothetic origin, 英语词源]