Gnomology
/nəʊˈmɒləd͡ʒi/ noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A collection of, or a treatise on, maxims, grave sentences, or reflections. obsolete
"wisest men have also taught in their ethical precepts and Gnomologies"
Example
More examples"wisest men have also taught in their ethical precepts and Gnomologies"
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γνωμολογία (gnōmología) from γνώμη (gnṓmē, “judgement, maxim”) + -λογία (-logía, “study”) (from λέγω (légō, “gather, pick up”), see anthology). Compare French gnomologie.