gnomon

Etymology

From Latin gnomon, from Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn, “indicator”), related to γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “I know”) and γνῶσις (gnôsis, “knowledge”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈnoʊ̯.mɑn/

Noun

gnomon (plural gnomons)

1. The pointer on a sundial.
2. (geometry) A plane figure formed by removing a parallelogram from a corner of a larger parallelogram.

Further reading

• gnomon in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• gnomon in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911
• gnomon at OneLook Dictionary Search

Noun

gnomon

1. accusative singular of gnomo

Etymology

From Latin gnomon, from Ancient Greek γνώμων (gnṓmōn, “indicator”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡnɔ.mɔ̃/

Noun

1. gnomon

Noun

gnomon m inan

1. gnomon

Further reading

• gnomon in Polish dictionaries at PWN