Lexical Definition

‎γνώμη‎ gnṓmē (gno'-may) resolution ^G:N-F
from ‎γινώσκω‎

advice, + agree, judgment, mind, purpose, will.

• cognition, i.e. (subjectively) opinion, or (objectively) resolve (counsel, consent, etc.)

Abbott-Smith

γνώμη, -ης, ἡ (< γιγνώσκω), [in LXX: Da TH 2:15 (דָּת), Ps 82(83):3* (סוֹד), elsewhere, chiefly II Es, for טְעֵם ;]

1. a means of knowing, a token (Theogn.).
2. In Attic writers, the mind, its operations and results (v. Edwards, Lex., App., A);
(a) mind, understanding;
(b) purpose, intention: Ac 20:3;
(c) judgment, opinion: I Co 1:10, Re 17:13;
(d) counsel, advice: I Co 7:25, 40 II Co 8:10, Phm 14;
(e) royal purpose, decree (as in Da, I and II Es): Re 17:17 (Cremer, 671). †

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

γνώμη-η, ἡ,

means of knowing: hence, mark, token, [Refs 6th c.BC+]; of the teeth [γνώμηων 111), 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Historia Animalium” 576b15. ">Refs 4th c.BC+]

__II organ by which one perceives or knows, intelligence,
__II.1 thought, judgement (τῆς ψυχῆς ἡ γ. [γνώμηην ἱκανός">Refs 5th c.BC+] intelligent, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γ. ἀγαθός, κακός, [γνώμηᾳ διπλόαν θέτο βουλάν 5th c.BC: Pindarus Lyricus “N.” 10.89; γνώμηῃ μαθεῖν τι 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 403; γνώμηῃ κυρήσας [prev. author] “OT” 398 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηῃ φρενῶν, opposed to ὀργῇ,[γνώμηης ξύνεσις 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.75; γνώμηης μᾶλλον ἐφόδῳ ἢ ἰσχύος [prev. author] 3.11; ταῖς γ. καὶ τοῖς σώμασι σφάλλεσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Xenophon Historicus “Institutio Cyri (Cyropaedia)” 1.3.10, compare 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.70 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηῃ, opposed to τύχῃ, σωφρονοῦντες [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηης ἅπτεσθαι affect the head, of wine or fever, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηην ἔχειν understand, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; προσέχειν γνώμηην give heed, attend, δεῦρο τὴν γ. προσίσχετε [γνώμηην ἔχειν 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 3.192 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be on one's guard, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δηλοῦν τὴν γ. ἔν τινι to show one's wit in.., [γνώμηῃ τι παραστῆσαι 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 4.17 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀπὸ γνώμηης φέρειν ψῆφον δικαίαν with a good conscience, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; but οὐκ ἀπὸ γ. λέγεις not without judgement, with good sense, [γνώμηης 4th-5th c.BC: Aeschylus Tragicus “Prometheus Vinctus” 456; ἄνευ γ. 5th c.BC: Sophocles Tragicus “Oedipus Coloneus” 594 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηῃ κολάζειν with good reason, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηῃ τῇ ἀρίστῃ (i.e. κρίνειν or δικάζειν) to the best of one's judgement, in the dicasts' oath, [γνώμηῃ τῇ δικαιοτάτῃ κρινεῖν 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 20.118; γ. τῇ δ. δικάσειν ὀμωμόκασιν [prev. author] 23.96, compare 39.40; τῇ δ. γ. 4th c.BC: Aristoteles Philosophus “Politica” 1287a26 ">Refs 4th c.BC+]; ὅστις γνώμηῃ μὴ καθαρεύει has not a clear conscience, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 will, disposition, inclination, εὐσεβεῖ γνώμηᾳ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐν γνώμηῃ γεγονέναι τινί to stand high in his favour, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πάσῃ τῇ γ. with all one's zeal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πρὸς τοὺς Ἀθηναίους τὴν γ. ἔχειν to be inclined towards.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐμπιμπλάναι τὴν γ. τινός satisfy his wishes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀφ᾽ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμηης on his own initiative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐκ μιᾶς γ. of one accord, with one consent, [γνώμηῃ 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 1.122, 6.17; διὰ μιᾶς γ. γίγνεσθαι 5th-6th c.BC: Isocrates Orator 4.139 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; κατὰ γνώμηην according to one's mind or wishes, ὅταν τἀκεῖ θῶ κατὰ γνώμηην ἐμήν [Refs 5th c.BC+] friendly sentiments, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III judgement, opinion, βροτῶν γ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ταύτῃ.. τῇ γνώμηῃ πλεῖστός εἰμι I in cline mostly to this view, [γνώμηην εἰμί [prev. author] 1.120; ἡ πλείστη γ. ἐστί τινι [prev. author] 5.126; τλέον φέρει ἡ γ. τινί [prev. author] 8.100; τὸ πλεῖστον τῆς γ. εἶχεν.. προσμεῖξαι 5th c.BC: Thucydides Historicus 3.31; γνώμηην τίθεσθαι 5th c.BC: Herodotus Historicus 3.80 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; οὕτως τὴν γ. ἔχειν to be of this opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῆς αὐτῆς γ. εἶναι, ἔχεσθαι, [Refs]; κατὰ γ. τὴν ἐμήν in my judgement or opinion, [γνώμηην ἐμήν 5th-6th c.BC: Aristophanes Comicus “Vespae” 983, “Pax” 232 ">Refs 5th c.BC+]; παρὰ γνώμηην τοῖς Ἕλλησιν ἐγένετο contrary to general opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; but παρὰ γ. κινδυνευταί reckless venturers, [Refs]; εἰπὲ μὴ παρὰ γ. ἐμοί either contrary to my wish, or contrary to your true opinion, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: frequently of opinions delivered publicly, ἑστάναι πρὸς τὴν γ. τινός [Refs 5th c.BC+]; Θεμιστοκλέους γνώμηῃ by the advice of [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηην ἀποφαίνειν deliver an opinion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀποδείκνυσθαι[Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηας κατέθεντο have made up their minds, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__III.b verdict, ἡ τοῦ δικαστοῦ γ. [Refs 2nd c.BC+]
__III.2 proposition, motion, γνώμηην εἰσφέρειν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; (but γνώμηας προτιθέναι hold a debate, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: frequently in Inscrr., resolution, [γνώμηην νικᾶν">Refs] carry a motion, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.3 γνῶμαι, αἱ, practical maxims, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.4 in plural, fancies, illusions, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.5 intention, purpose, resolve, ἀπὸ τοιᾶσδε γνώμηης with some such purpose as this, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γνώμηην ποιεῖ σθαι, c.infinitive, propose to do, [Refs]; κατὰ γνώμηην of set purpose, [γνώμηης 4th c.AD: Libanius Sophista “Orationes” 33.13, 50.12)">Refs 1st c.BC+]; τίνα ἔχουσα γνώμηη; with what purpose? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; οἶδα δ᾽ οὐ γνώμηῃ τίν; with what intent? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ ξύμπασα γ. τῶν λεχθέντων the general purport.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἦν τοῦ τείχους ἡ γνώμηη.., ἵνα.. the purpose of it was.., that.., [Refs]