Associations to the word «Gnomic»
Noun
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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.