jordande — meaning in English
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English meaning
- gnome noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
Senses
jordande is used for these senses in English:
- gnome (mythology, fantasy) 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.
gnome — full definition
- noun A small, legendary earth-dwelling being, often shown as an old bearded man, said to guard underground treasure or mines.
- noun A small ornamental statue of such a figure, often placed in a garden.
- noun Informal: a secretive, powerful figure in international banking or finance.