Assertion: gnome | /r/HasProperty | maxim
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text: As nouns the difference between elf and gnome is that elf is (norse mythology) a luminous spirit presiding over nature and fertility and dwelling in the world of (elfland) compare angel, nymph, fairy while gnome is a brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying or gnome can be a legendary being, supposed to be short, usually bearded men who inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and act as guardians of mines, treasure, etc.