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noun (2)Definition of gnome (Entry 2 of 2)
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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Noun (2)
gnomelike \ ˈnōm-ˌlīk \ adjective
\ adjectivegnomish \ ˈnō-mish \ adjective
\ adjectiveSynonyms for gnome
Synonyms: Noun (2)
- brownie,
- dwarf,
- elf,
- faerie
- (also faery),
- fairy,
- fay,
- goblin,
- gremlin,
- hobgoblin,
- kobold,
- leprechaun,
- pixie
- (also pixy),
- puck,
- sprite,
- troll
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gnome
noun\ ˈnōm \
\Kids Definition of gnome
: an imaginary dwarf believed to live inside the earth and guard treasure
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The first known use of gnome was in 1563
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