nomocanon
/ˈnɒməˌkanən/ /ˈnəʊməˌkanən/Church History
noun
A collection of the canons of Church councils, together with civil laws relating to ecclesiastical matters.
Origin
Early 18th century; earliest use found in Ephraim Chambers (?1680–1740), encyclopaedist. From Byzantine Greek νομοκανών from ancient Greek νομο- + κανών.