Meaning Of Gnome

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An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc.

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A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.

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A small owl (Glaucidium gnoma) of the Western United States.

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A brief reflection or maxim.