Dictionary  gnomePronunciation: (nōm), [key] —n. 1. (in folklore) one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll. 2. an expert in monetary or financial affairs; international banker or financier: the gnomes of Zurich. gnomePronunciation: (nōm, nō'mē), [key] —n. a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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