Translations for „gnomic“ in the English » German Dictionary

gno·mic [ˈnəʊmik, Am ˈnoʊm-] ADJ LIT

gnomic

gnomisch

gnomic utterances

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gnomic utterances

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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Gnomic poetry consists of meaningful sayings put into verse to aid the memory.

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Gnomic wisdom is also a characteristic of a riddle poem, and is present in the poem's closing sentiment (lines 52-53).

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A gnomic aorist (the most common of the three usages) likewise expresses the tendency for certain events to occur under given circumstances and is used to express general maxims.

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Up in that most literal of ivory towers we were imparted all sorts of gnomic wisdom, much of which has stuck with me.

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It is a hefty volume with ultra-high-definition photo reproductions, the gnomic text counterpoised by sumptuous visuals.

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The poem, itself a combination of different poems, is largely gnomic, presenting advice for living, proper conduct and wisdom.

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More recent interpretations have disputed this gnomic exhortation.

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The work attributed to him consists of gnomic poetry quite typical of the time, featuring ethical maxims and practical advice about life.

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The auxiliary will can also be used to indicate gnomic aspect (boys will be boys).

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The images -- mainly gnomic mid-century abstracts -- lose liveliness in reproduction but the texts are a precious testament to this angry generation.

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