Gnome
English Meaning
An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc.
- One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards.
- In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being that has earth as its element.
- A pithy saying that expresses a general truth or fundamental principle; an aphorism.