GNOMOLOGY Definition & Meaning

gnomology

[ noh-mol-uh-jee ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a collection or anthology of gnomes or aphorisms.
gnomic or aphoristic writing.

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Other 51�Թ� Forms

��Դ�·��·��ǲ�·�� [noh-m, uh, -, loj, -ik], ��Դ�m��·��ǲ�i·�� adjective
��Դ�·��Ǳ�o·�� noun

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51�Թ� History and Origins

Origin of gnomology¹

From the Greek word ��ō��Ǳ��ǲ�í��, dating back to 1635–45. See gnome ², -o-, -logy

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SOCRATES: And there is also Polus, who has treasuries of diplasiology, and gnomology, and eikonology, and who teaches in them the names of which Licymnius made him a present; they were to give a polish.

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