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Definitions for Gnome

[1] (in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll.
[2] an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier: the gnomes of Zurich.
[3] a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism.
[4] 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
[5] the statue of a gnome, esp in a garden
[6] a very small or ugly person
[7] facetious , or derogatory an international banker or financier (esp in the phrase gnomes of Zürich )
[8] a short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle

Words related to Gnome

fairy, elf

Words nearby Gnome

gnetophyte, gniezno, gnma, gnoc, gnocchi, gnome, gnomic, gnomist, gnomology, gnomon, gnomonic

Origin of Gnome

2First recorded in 1570–80, gnome is from the Greek word gnṓmē judgment, opinion, purpose

Other words from Gnome

gnom·ish , adjective

Word origin for Gnome

C16: from Greek gnōmē, from gignōskein to know

Synonyms for Gnome

fairy, elf