adj
Meaning 1
Of, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Standard Lemma guide
gnomic
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adj
Meaning 2
Mysterious and often incomprehensible yet seemingly wise.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Examples
- He always makes gnomic utterances.
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adj
Meaning 3
Expressing general truths or aphorisms.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: grammar, human-sciences, linguistics, sciences
Examples
- gnomic aspect
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adjective
Meaning 4
relating to or containing gnomes
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- gnomic verse
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History
Etymology
From French gnomique, ultimately from Ancient Greek γνωμικός (gnōmikós), from γνώμη (gnṓmē, “thought, judgement”), akin to γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “know”). By surface analysis, gnome + -ic.
Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: gnòmic — of or relating to gnomes
- French: gnomique — of or relating to gnomes
- Spanish: gnómico — of or relating to gnomes
- Spanish: nómico — of or relating to gnomes