Definitions for gnomes

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gnomes gnome

Spelling: [nohm]

IPA: /noʊm/

Gnomes is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 8 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 109 anagrams from letters in gnomes (egmnos).

Definitions for gnomes

noun

1. (in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll.
2. an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier:
3. a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism.

Origin of gnomes

1705-15; French New Latin gnomus, perhaps Greek gnṓmē; see gnome²

Examples for gnomes

Strong: Was the gnome in Project X based on our experience taking a gnome across Europe?

"Be careful," admonished the gnome, as he and Ned descended the rough flight.

"Well, you wait and see what sort of a bubble I'll blow," replied the gnome.

It was the unlucky boat, the boat that was haunted by the gnome.

The gnome picked up my bag, but was interrupted by my new friend.

As they neared the brook that ran through the meadow, the gnome paused.

"It's like a fairy-tale, and going into the gnome's hill," fluttered Magsie.

Then poor Bornier, who resembled a Breton gnome, came up to me.

"Wait," cried the gnome, as Ned leaned over to drink the cool water.

To his dismay, what the gnome had said was, indeed, too true.