Definition of "gnome" []

• One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards. (noun)
• In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being that has earth as its element. (noun)
• A pithy saying that expresses a general truth or fundamental principle; an aphorism. (noun)

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• "Philosopher says that things connected with prudence "seem to be natural," namely "synesis, gnome" [* _synesis_ and _gnome_, Cf. I-II,"
• "For all I know one day they just said the name gnome and then went, "Hey wait a minute, that rhymes with Rome.""
• "I installed it, but it doesnt do anything. i set up my name and pass, but no mail is fetched, and there is no process in gnome-system-monitor qwer777 qwer777"