γνώμων,ονος,ὁ, (γι-γνώ-σκω)
A. one that knowsorexamines, an interpreter, discerner, θεσφάτων
A. Ag. 1130
; τῶν παραχρῆμα
Th. 1.138
;γλῶττα γ.(sc.γλυκέων καὶ δριμέων) X. Mem. 1.4.5 :γνώμονες,οἱ ,inspectorsof the sacred olives at Athens, Lys. 7.25 .
2. expert witnessorvaluer, SIG 169.52 (lasus,iv B. C.).
3. asAdj.,discerning, νόος
Hymn.Is. 141
.
II. carpenter's square, Polyaen. 4.3.21 ; [ ὁ δημιουργὸς τῇ δεκάδι] ὥσπερ γνώμονι καὶ εὐθυντηρίῳ ἐχρήσατο
Theol.Ar. 59
.
2. pointerof the sun-dial, Hdt. 2.109 , Phld. Sign. 30 , Plu. Per. 6 (pl.), D.L. 2.1 .
b. Geom.,gnomon, Euc. 2