LATIN DICTIONARYLexicon Latīnum
noun · masculinesecond declension

gnomus

gnomus m (genitive gnomī)
Classical[ˈnɔ.mʊs]Ecclesiastical[ˈɲɔː.mus]

Meaning

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

Declension

declension
formsingularplural
nominativegnomusgnomī
genitivegnomīgnomōrum
dativegnomōgnomīs
accusativegnomumgnomōs
ablativegnomōgnomīs
vocativegnomegnomī

Origins

Not attested classically. Coined by Swiss physician, philosopher, theologian, and alchemist Paracelsus in the 16th century, possibly from a compound of Ancient Greek γῆ (gê, “earth”) and νομός (nomós, “dwelling”). Also compare Ancient Greek γνώμη (gnṓmē).

Quick answers

What does gnomus mean in Latin?
gnomus, a noun, means “A gnome, a creature corresponding to the pygmies of ancient Greece.”.
What is the genitive of gnomus?
The genitive singular is gnomī. gnomus is masculine, second declension.
How do you pronounce gnomus?
In classical Latin, [ˈnɔ.mʊs]; in ecclesiastical (church) Latin, [ˈɲɔː.mus].