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Meaning of "gnomic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GNOMIC

gnomic  [ˈnəʊmɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GNOMIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Gnomic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES GNOMIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Gnomic

Gnomic may refer to: ▪ Gnomic tense, a tense expressing a general truth ▪ Gnomic will, a concept in Eastern Orthodox theology ▪ Gnomic poetry, a poetic form ▪ A Gnome or gnomic saying...

Definition of gnomic in the English dictionary

The definition of gnomic in the dictionary is consisting of, containing, or relating to gnomes or aphorisms. Other definition of gnomic is of or relating to a writer of such sayings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GNOMIC


achromic
əˈkrəʊmɪk
bathochromic
ˌbæθəˈkrəʊmɪk
bromic
ˈbrəʊmɪk
chromic
ˈkrəʊmɪk
coxcombic
ˌkɒksˈkəʊmɪk
dichromic
daɪˈkrəʊmɪk
disomic
daɪˈsəʊmɪk
domic
ˈdəʊmɪk
dromic
ˈdrəʊmɪk
heliochromic
ˌhiːlɪəʊˈkrəʊmɪk
hydrobromic
ˌhaɪdrəˈbrəʊmɪk
hypsochromic
ˌhɪpsəˈkrəʊmɪk
monochromic
ˌmɒnəʊˈkrəʊmɪk
monosomic
ˌmɒnəˈsəʊmɪk
ohmic
ˈəʊmɪk
photochromic
ˌfəʊtəʊˈkrəʊmɪk
polychromic
ˌpɒlɪˈkrəʊmɪk
rhizomic
raɪˈzəʊmɪk
thermochromic
ˌθɜːməʊˈkrəʊmɪk
trisomic
ˈtraɪsəʊmɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GNOMIC

gnocchi
gnome
gnome-like
Gnomes of Zurich
gnomical
gnomically
gnomish
gnomist
gnomon
gnomonic
gnomonical
gnomonically
gnomonology
gnoseology
gnoses
gnosiology
gnosis
gnostic
gnostical
gnostically

WORDS THAT END LIKE GNOMIC

agronomic
anomic
astronomic
autonomic
chemotaxonomic
comic
economic
ergonomic
gastronomic
genomic
macroeconomic
metronomic
microeconomic
nomic
noneconomic
pharmacogenomic
psychonomic
socioeconomic
taphonomic
taxonomic
uneconomic

Synonyms and antonyms of gnomic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «gnomic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GNOMIC

Find out the translation of gnomic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of gnomic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «gnomic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

格言
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

gnomic
570 millions of speakers

English

gnomic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कहावत
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مأثور
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

афористично
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

gnomic
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

নীতি-বাক্র্যসংক্রান্ত
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

gnomique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Gnomic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

gnomic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

格言
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

격언
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Gnomic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

châm ngôn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

gnomic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Gnomic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Gnomic
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

gnomic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

gnomic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

афористично
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gnomic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

gnomic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

geformuleerde
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

gnomic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gnomic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of gnomic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GNOMIC»

The term «gnomic» is normally little used and occupies the 111.068 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GNOMIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about gnomic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GNOMIC»

Discover the use of gnomic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to gnomic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Early Welsh Gnomic and Nature Poetry
This volume presents texts of the gnomic stanzas from the most important collection, that in Red Book of Hergest, and from some other manuscripts, with a few other poems containing related material, some of them edited in English for the ...
Nicolas Jacobs, 2012
2
A store of common sense: gnomic theme and style in Old ...
The book explores the possibility of Christian influence on Norse texts and demonstrates the impact of Christian learning on the ancient pagan genre. The existence of a gnomic 'key' in Norse and English narrative verse is also shown.
Carolyne Larrington, 1993
3
Gnomic Literature in Bible and Apocrypha with Special ...
1917. The attempt is here made to gather as many fragments of the Massoretic text of the Bible as could be recognized and accounted gnomic.
Gerson B. Levi, 2010
4
Gnomic Literature in Bible and Apocrypha: With Special ...
With Special Reference to the Gnomic Fragments and Their Bearing on the Proverb Collections Gerson B. Levi. :5.“ mafia mm 1: nan-a and in 35, 8-'—' 11: 911 pm we 1mm See also Proverbs 26, 27 :nvn 05:: m: 5911 91m 1: nnv m: See also Ec ...
Gerson B. Levi, 2007
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The Mysteries of Righteousness: The Literary Composition and ...
We may begin our discussion of gnomic poetry by taking note of the several features that distinguish the genre. First, as the name of this category implies, the gnomic saying constitutes a vital component for any gnomic poem, though the types ...
Walter T. Wilson, 1994
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Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the ...
D. Gnomic. Present. 1. Definition The present tense may be used to make a statement of a general, timeless fact. "It does not say that something is happening , but that something does happen."22 The ach'on or state continues without time  ...
Daniel B. Wallace, 1996
7
Reading Gnomic Phenomena in Old English Literature
This study examines proverbial statements in Old English literature through the lens of Edmund Husserl s phenomenological method.
Rachel C. Kessler, 2008
8
Enjoinder and Argument in Ovid's Remedia Amoris
Many of the E+As of the RA are 'loaded' with Gnomes in order to foster trust in the poet's precepts and this proclivity toward Gnomic expressions sometimes leads to confusion as to how a Gnome operates in its E+A. The Gnomic statement of ...
David A. Jones, 1997
9
Alleged Non-past Uses of Qatal in Classical Hebrew
§2.4 "Gnomic" Statements It should first be remarked that the term "gnomic" is sometimes used in a formal sense and sometimes in a semantic one.29 As a formal description, a "gnomic statement" is typically understood to refer to a proverb or ...
Max Frederick Rogland, 2003
10
The Rocks and Sticks of Words: Style, Discourse and ...
(gnomic present) with an increase in speed of walking and with sharpened present awareness. In (4), Waldo's resentment at Arthur's absence is resumptively linked with the pre-gnomic thought (not given in the passage above) about the ...
Gordon Collier, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GNOMIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term gnomic is used in the context of the following news items.
1
'Confession of the Lioness' by Mia Couto
... instead spending his time worrying over the past (his brother shot his father to death years ago) and making gnomic pronouncements about ... «Boston Globe, Jul 15»
2
Liverpool transfer news: Kop eye up Marco Reus to replace Raheem …
Anyway, Llorente's brother Jesus (no relation) [to Jesus] made this somewhat gnomic statement: “He has a contract with Juventus. I can't rule ... «Irish Independent, Jul 15»
3
Art review: The Waiting Room
2 and, maybe a little more gnomic, Blue On White (Delft) No. 3. It would be tempting to assume, given such titles, that the range of colours on ... «TODAYonline, Jul 15»
4
Treasury markets 'complacent' over Fed rate strategy
In 2005 Fed chairman Alan Greenspan — then known for his gnomic but omniscient air — highlighted how the 10-year Treasury yield had ... «Financial Times, Jul 15»
5
Crossing Lines preview: "For every successful Euro-crime drama …
Donald Sutherland pops up occasionally to add gravitas as an gnomic ICC bigwig bankrolling the group, and keen eyes may recognise Tom ... «Radio Times, Jul 15»
6
9 startup fads entrepreneurs need to ditch
Your home page should not be a single background image with a brief snippet of gnomic text and a call-to-action. Studies have shown that ... «The Next Web, Jul 15»
7
Movie Capsules: What's Showing
... pool cleaner (Martin Starr) and enjoys new romance with a gnomic Texas expat (Sam Elliott), a sort of Widow Whisperer with an ever-present ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jul 15»
8
Jean Nouvel Is a Master Without a Style
Nouvel has a tendency to speak in gnomic generalities, but what he seems to mean is that intimacy with Paris has given him the grounding to ... «New York Magazine, Jul 15»
9
Review: Ekmeles Performs Chamber Works Written for Voices and …
In introductory remarks, Ekmeles's director, Jeffrey Gavett, spoke of the “gnomic weirdness” of Heraclitus's thought, which delights in ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
10
Campaign-Speak, 2016 Edition
Makes a few gnomic statements. Mutters the words “core competence.”' Or whatever trendy management mantra happens to be in fashion this ... «The New Yorker, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Gnomic [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/gnomic>. May 2024 ».
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