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gnomology

noun
gno·​mol·​o·​gy | \nōˈmäləjē\
plural -es

Definition of gnomology 

1 : an anthology of gnomes

2 : gnomic writing

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History and Etymology for gnomology

Greek gnōmologia anthology of gnomes, sententious style, from gnōmo- (from gnōmē maxim) + -logia -logy

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