Gnemon

Gnemon is a term that does not have a universally accepted meaning in major reference works. In published sources and online discourse, it commonly appears as either a misspelling or variant of the word gnomon, or as a proper noun created for fictional settings. Because there is no standard definition, the meaning of gnemon is highly dependent on context.

Origins and usage: The form resembles gnomon, the ancient Greek-derived term for the part of a sundial that casts a shadow, and several languages occasionally render similar-sounding words close to gnemon. As a coined name, gnemon has been used in various works of fiction and fan content to designate creatures, places, or items; however, these uses are not tied to a single canonical entity.

In practice, readers should rely on the source material to determine meaning. When encountered outside a known work, gnemon is most likely a misspelling of gnomon or a neologism without a fixed definition.

See also gnomon; gnome.