A legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A gnome is a mythological creature and diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy, introduced by Paracelsus in the 16th century and widely adopted by authors including those of modern fantasy literature. Wikipedia

Diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy. Wikipedia Disambiguation

Spelled Nome in the Oz books by L. Frank Baum Wikipedia Disambiguation

Diminutive spirit in Renaissance magic and alchemy Wikidata

Any member of a race of beings from (especially Scandinavian and other Germanic) folklore, usually depicted as having some sort of supernatural powers and being skilled in crafting and metalworking, often as short with long beards, and sometimes as clashing with elves. Wiktionary

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