Late 19th century; earliest use found in Estlin Carpenter (1824–1927), Unitarian minister and college head. From ancient Greek νόμος law + -istic, after Dutch nomistisch.
Definition of nomistic in US English:
nomistic
adjectivenəˈmɪstɪk
Especially of religion: based on law; legalistic.
Origin
Late 19th century; earliest use found in Estlin Carpenter (1824–1927), Unitarian minister and college head. From ancient Greek νόμος law + -istic, after Dutch nomistisch.