MEANING
A small supernatural being associated with the earth and hidden treasure.
Use it for
underground inhabitants; mineral lore; hidden richesPopulate the earth beneath a settlement with its own custodians.
Words that belong together
- earth gnome
- gnome's burrow
- guardian gnome
On the page
The gnome knew which roots would split the tunnel roof.
A council of gnomes objected to the new mine.
He mistook the sleeping gnome for a weathered garden ornament.
Related words
Word forms
- Base
- gnome
Usage notes
Primary category: fantasy. An earth elemental in Paracelsian tradition; garden ornaments and modern fantasy peoples are later, distinct applications. Noun: gnome; plural gnomes.
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