gnomus

Latin

Etymology 1

Not attested classically. Coined in the plural by Paracelsus in the early Renaissance era, possibly from a compound of Ancient Greek γῆ (gê, “earth”) and νομός (nomós, “dwelling”). Also compare Ancient Greek γνώμη (gnṓmē).

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈnɔ.mʊs]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈɲɔː.mus]

Noun

gnomus m (genitive gnomī); second declension

A gnome, a creature corresponding to the pygmies of ancient Greece.

Declension

Second-declension noun.

	singular	plural
nominative	gnomus	gnomī
genitive	gnomī	gnomōrum
dative	gnomō	gnomīs
accusative	gnomum	gnomōs
ablative	gnomō	gnomīs
vocative	gnome	gnomī

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

(Classical Latin) IPA^(key): [ˈnoː.mʊs]
(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): [ˈɲɔː.mus]

Verb

gnōmus

first-person plural perfect active indicative of gnōscō