gnomus.
A gnome, a creature corresponding to the pygmies of ancient Greece.
Meaning & usage
A gnome, a creature corresponding to the pygmies of ancient Greece.
Where this word comes from
Not attested classically. Coined by Swiss physician, philosopher, theologian, and alchemist Paracelsus in the 16th century, possibly from a compound of Ancient Greek γῆ (gê, “earth”) and νομός (nomós, “dwelling”). Also compare Ancient Greek γνώμη (gnṓmē).
first-person plural perfect active indicative of gnōscō
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