gnomus

Latin

Etymology

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”).

Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA^(key): /ˈɡno.mus/, [ˈŋnɔmʊs̠]

(modern Italianate Ecclesiastical) IPA^(key): /ˈɲo.mus/, [ˈɲɔːmus]

Noun

gnomus m (genitive gnomī); second declension

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

Declension

Second-declension noun.

Case	Singular	Plural
Nominative	gnomus	gnomī
Genitive	gnomī	gnomōrum
Dative	gnomō	gnomīs
Accusative	gnomum	gnomōs
Ablative	gnomō	gnomīs
Vocative	gnome	gnomī

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