Gnomes

noun

A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.

What it means

  1. (noun) A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
  2. (noun) (magic, Rosicrucianism) An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
  3. (noun) (fantasy literature) One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
  4. (noun) A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
  5. (noun) The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
  6. (noun) A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
  7. (noun) An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
  8. (noun) A banker, especially a secretive international one. “the gnomes of Zurich”

Letter analysis

  • Gnomes contains 6 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 6 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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What does Gnomes mean?

A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.

How many letters are in Gnomes?

Gnomes has 6 letters.

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