Gnome vs. God — What's the Difference?

A gnome is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, first introduced by Paracelsus in the 16th century and later adopted by more recent authors including those of modern fantasy literature. Its characteristics have been reinterpreted to suit the needs of various story tellers, but it is typically said to be a small humanoid that lives underground.Diminutive statues of gnomes introduced as lawn ornaments during the 19th century grew in popularity during the 20th century and came to be known as garden gnomes.

In monotheistic thought, God is conceived of as the supreme being, creator, and principal object of faith. God is usually conceived of as being omnipotent, omniscient, omnipresent and omnibenevolent as well as having an eternal and necessary existence.

One of a fabled race of dwarflike creatures who live underground and guard treasure hoards.

A being conceived as the perfect, omnipotent, omniscient originator and ruler of the universe, the principal object of faith and worship in monotheistic religions.

In the occult philosophy of Paracelsus, a being that has earth as its element.

The force, effect, or a manifestation or aspect of this being.

A pithy saying that expresses a general truth or fundamental principle; an aphorism.

A being of supernatural powers or attributes, believed in and worshiped by a people, especially a male deity thought to control some part of nature or reality.

A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.

An image of a supernatural being; an idol.

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

One that is worshiped, idealized, or followed

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 even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.

A deity or supreme being; a supernatural, typically immortal, being with superior powers, to which personhood is attributed.

A person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.

Alternative case form of God.

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

An idol.

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

A representation of a deity, especially a statue or statuette.

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

Something or someone particularly revered, worshipped, idealized, admired and/or followed.

A banker, especially a secretive international one.

A person who is exceptionally skilled in a particular activity.

An imaginary being, supposed by the Rosicrucians to inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and to be the guardian of mines, quarries, etc.

(metaphor) A person in a high position of authority, importance or influence.

A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.

(metaphor) A powerful ruler or tyrant.

A small owl (Glaucidium gnoma) of the Western United States.

(colloquial) An exceedingly handsome man.

A brief reflection or maxim.

The person who owns and runs a multi-user dungeon.

A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

Alternative form of God

A short pithy saying expressing a general truth

(transitive) To idolize.

(transitive) To deify.

Good.

A being conceived of as possessing supernatural power, and to be propitiated by sacrifice, worship, etc.; a divinity; a deity; an object of worship; an idol.

The Supreme Being; the eternal and infinite Spirit, the Creator, and the Sovereign of the universe; Jehovah.

A person or thing deified and honored as the chief good; an object of supreme regard.

Figuratively applied to one who wields great or despotic power.

To treat as a god; to idolize.

The supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

Any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

A man of such superior qualities that he seems like a deity to other people;

A material effigy that is worshipped as a god;