gnomist

[ noh-mist ]

noun

1. a writer of aphorisms.

Word History and Origins

Origin of gnomist¹

First recorded in 1870–75; gnome ² + -ist

Example Sentences

Also, CNN Films announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Sharon Liese’s short documentary The Gnomist, about the discovery of mysterious fairy dwellings in a Kansas forest.

From Forbes

“On the heels of the success of our first series of digital shorts, we are extremely pleased that The Gnomist will become part of our fall series of extraordinary short-form films for CNN,” Courtney Sexton, senior director for program development for CNN Worldwide, said in a press release.

From Forbes