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gnome

noun \ ˈnōm \

Definition of gnome

: maxim, aphorism

Origin and Etymology of gnome

Greek gnōmē, from gignōskein to know — more at know

Other Literature Terms

apophasis, bathos, bildungsroman, bowdlerize, caesura, coda, doggerel, euphemism, poesy, prosody

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gnome

noun

Definition 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
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gnomelike

play \ˈnōm-ˌlīk\ adjective
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gnomish

play \ˈnō-mish\ adjective

Origin and Etymology of gnome

French, from New Latin gnomus

Other Mythology and Folklore Terms

elysian, fay, muse, nimbus, phoenix

GNOME Defined for Kids

gnome

noun \ ˈnōm \

Definition of gnome for Students

: an imaginary dwarf believed to live inside the earth and guard treasure

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