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gnome

1

[ nohm ]

noun

  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.



gnome

2

[ nohm, noh-mee ]

noun

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

gnome

1

/ ²Ôəʊ³¾ /

noun

  1. 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. facetious.
    an international banker or financier (esp in the phrase gnomes of Zürich )
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

gnome

2

/ ²Ôəʊ³¾ /

noun

  1. a short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²µ²Ô´Ç³¾¾±²õ³ó, adjective
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²µ²Ô´Ç³¾î€ƒi²õ³ó adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gnome1

1705–15; from French from New Latin gnomus, perhaps from Greek ²µ²Ôṓmŧ; gnome 2

Origin of gnome2

First recorded in 1570–80, gnome is from the Greek word ²µ²Ôṓmŧ judgment, opinion, purpose
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of gnome1

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

Origin of gnome2

C16: from Greek ²µ²Ôų¾Å§, from ²µ¾±²µ²ÔŲõ°ì±ð¾±²Ô to know
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Gromit's concern that Wallace has become over-dependent on his inventions proves justified, when Wallace invents a smart gnome that seems to develop a mind of its own.

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But once Norbot’s hardware is hacked to carry out crimes and then replicated to create an army of evil gnomes, Gromit must fight back to protect Wallace.

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The gnome was found among suspected narcotics during a large drug search.

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“It was a simple idea of, ‘What if Wallace invents a smart gnome, a robot gnome, to help Gromit in the garden, and things inevitably go wrong?’

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Meanwhile, Asda's festive advert features a team of garden gnomes who rise up from the snow to save Christmas.

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