Associations to the word «Gnomic»

Wiktionary

GNOMIC, adjective. Of, or relating to gnomes (sententious sayings).
GNOMIC, adjective. (of a saying or aphorism) Mysterious and often incomprehensible yet seemingly wise.

Dictionary definition

GNOMIC, adjective. Relating to or containing gnomes; "gnomic verse".

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats