gnome
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noun \ˈnōm\Definition of GNOME
Origin of GNOME
Greek gnōmē, from gignōskein to know — more at know
First Known Use: 1577
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2gnome
nounDefinition of GNOME
1
: an ageless and often deformed dwarf of folklore who lives in the earth and usually guards treasure
2
: an elemental being in the theory of Paracelsus that inhabits earth
— gnome·like \-ˌlīk\ adjective
— gnom·ish \ˈnō-mish\ adjective
Origin of GNOME
French, from New Latin gnomus
First Known Use: 1661
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