gnome

gnome ¹

 (nōm)

n.

1. One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards.

2. In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being that has earth as its element.

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[French, from New Latin gnomus, earth elemental in the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, of unknown origin.]

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gnom′ish adj.

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gnome ²

 (nōm)

n.

A pithy saying that expresses a general truth or fundamental principle; an aphorism.

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[Greek gnōmē, from gignōskein, to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]

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gnome

(nəʊm)

n

1. (European Myth & Legend) one of a species of legendary creatures, usually resembling small misshapen old men, said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure

2. the statue of a gnome, esp in a garden

3. a very small or ugly person

4. (Banking & Finance) facetious or derogatory an international banker or financier (esp in the phrase gnomes of Zürich)

[C18: from French, from New Latin gnomus, coined by Paracelsus, of obscure origin]

ˈgnomish, ˈgnome-like adj

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gnome

(nəʊm)

n

a short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle

[C16: from Greek gnōmē, from gignōskein to know]

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gnome¹

(noʊm)

n.

(originally in the writings of Paracelsus) any of a group of dwarflike beings inhabiting the interior of the earth.

[1705–15; < French < New Latin gnomus, perhaps < Greek gnṓmē; see gnome²]

gnom′ish, adj.

syn: See goblin.

gnome²

(noʊm, ˈnoʊ mi)

n.

a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism.

[1570–80; < Greek gnṓmē judgment, opinion, purpose]

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Thesaurus

Noun	1.	gnome - a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure dwarf Nibelung - (German mythology) any of the race of dwarfs who possessed a treasure hoard that was stolen by Siegfried faerie, faery, fay, sprite - a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers Andvari - (Norse mythology) a dwarf who possessed a treasure that was stolen by Loki
	2.	gnome - a short pithy saying expressing a general truth axiom, maxim - a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits Murphy's Law, Sod's Law - humorous axiom stating that anything that can go wrong will go wrong

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Translations

SentenzZwerg

GNOMEgnomo

maahinen

gnome

gnomoi banchieri svizzerigli gnomi di Zurigo

gnoomkabouter

gnome

[nəʊm] N → gnomo m
the Gnomes of Zurich (hum) → los banqueros suizos

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gnome

[ˈnəʊm] n → gnome m, lutin m

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gnome

n → Gnom m; (in garden) → Gartenzwerg m; the gnomes of Zurich → die Zürcher Gnome pl

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gnome

[nəʊm] n → gnomo

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