gnome

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
2. 2
   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 smaller than dwarves and more focused on engineering than mining.
3. 3
   A person of a small stature or misshapen features, or of a strange appearance.
4. 4
   The mountain pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
5. 5
   A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
6. 6
   An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
7. 7
   A banker, especially a secretive international one.
8. 8
   A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.

Proper noun

1. 1
   An open-source, free software computer desktop environment for Unix operating systems.