gnomic
1[ noh-mik, nom-ik ]
/ ˈnoʊ mɪk, ˈnɒm ɪk /
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adjective
of, relating to, or resembling a gnome.
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[ noh-mik, nom-ik ]
/ ˈnoʊ mɪk, ˈnɒm ɪk /
adjective
like or containing gnomes or aphorisms.
of, relating to, or noting a writer of aphorisms, especially any of certain Greek poets.
Also gno·mi·cal .
OTHER WORDS FROM gnomic
gno·mi·cal·ly, adverbDictionary.com Unabridged
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gnomic
gnomical
/ (ˈnəʊmɪk, ˈnɒm-) /
adjective
consisting of, containing, or relating to gnomes or aphorisms
of or relating to a writer of such sayings
Derived forms of gnomic
gnomically, adverbCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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