gnome

1. An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.

   гномgnom

2. One of a race of imaginary human-like beings, usually depicted as short and typically bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature and games, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.

   Gnom

   гномgnom

3. (derogatory, informal)A person of a small stature or misshapen features, or of a strange appearance.

4. The mountain pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.

   Gnomen-Sperlingskauz

   воробьиный сыч-гномvorobʹinyj syč-gnom

5. A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.

6. An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.

7. (derogatory, often)A banker, especially a secretive international one.

   the gnomes of Zurich

8. A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.

   a short pithy saying expressing a general truth

1. Tom is a gnome.

   Том гном. — deniko

   ruТом - гном. — odexed

   deTom ist ein Gnom. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. The creature looked like a gnome.

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3. The gnome tapped on the windows.

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4. The gnome smiled and ran away.

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5. The gnome is probably still out there.

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