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Gnome: meaning, definitions and examples

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gnome

 

[ nษ™สŠm ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

fantasy creature

A gnome is a small mythical creature typically depicted as a tiny old man with a long white beard, pointy hat, and sometimes with an affinity for gardening. Gnomes are often believed to live underground and protect the earth's treasures.

Synonyms

dwarf, elf, leprechaun

Examples of usage

  • The garden was filled with colorful flowers and gnomes.
  • She decorated her yard with cute little gnomes holding lanterns.

Translations

Translations of the word "gnome" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น gnomo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅŒเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Gnom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ gnome

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณะฝะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gnom

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŽใƒผใƒ 

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท gnome

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ gnomo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท cรผce

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ์›€

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฒู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gnรณm

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ gnรณm

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅœฐ็ฒพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gnom

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gnรณmur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะณะฝะพะผ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒœแƒแƒ›แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gnom

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ gnomo

Word origin

The word 'gnome' originated from the Renaissance Latin 'gnomus', which in turn came from the Greek word 'gnแน“mฤ“', meaning 'intelligence' or 'knowledge'. Gnomes have been a part of folklore and mythology for centuries, with stories of these small creatures appearing in various cultures around the world.

See also: gnomes.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #30,819 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.