gnomic

1
[ noh-mik, nom-ik ]
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adjective
  1. of, relating to, or resembling a gnome.

Origin of gnomic

1
First recorded in 1805–15; gnome1 + -ic

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Other definitions for gnomic (2 of 2)

gnomic2
[ noh-mik, nom-ik ]

adjective
  1. like or containing gnomes or aphorisms.

  2. of, relating to, or noting a writer of aphorisms, especially any of certain Greek poets.

Origin of gnomic

2
From the Greek word gnōmikós, dating back to 1805–15. See gnome2, -ic
  • Also gno·mi·cal .

Other words from gnomic

  • gno·mi·cal·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for gnomic

gnomic

gnomical

/ (ˈnəʊmɪk, ˈnɒm-) /


adjective
  1. consisting of, containing, or relating to gnomes or aphorisms

  2. of or relating to a writer of such sayings

Derived forms of gnomic

  • gnomically, adverb

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