γνώμη γιγνώσκω a means of knowing, a mark, token, Theogn. the organ by which one knows, the mind: hence, thought, judgment, intelligence, Soph.: acc. absol., γνώμην ἱκανός intelligent, Hdt.; γν. ἀγαθός Soph.; γνώμην ἔχειν to understand, Soph.; προσέχειν γνώμην to give heed, be on oneʼs guard:— ἀπὸ γνώμης with a good conscience, Aesch.; but, οὐκ ἀπὸ γν. not without judgment, with good sense, Soph. oneʼs mind, will, purpose, Aesch., etc.; ἐν γνώμηι γεγονέναι τινί to stand high in his favour, Hdt.; τὴν γν. ἔχειν πρός τινα or τι tohave a mind, be inclined towards . . , Thuc.; ἀφʼ ἑαυτοῦ γνώμης of his own accord, Thuc.; ἐκ μιᾶς γν. of one accord, Dem.; so, μιᾶι γνώμηι Thuc.:—in pl., φίλιαι γνῶμαι friendly sentiments, Hdt. a judgment, opinion, πλεῖστός εἰμι τῆι γνώμηι I incline mostly to the opinion that . . , Hdt.; so, ταύτηι πλεῖστος τὴν γν. or ἡ πλείστη γν. ἐστί μοι Hdt.; γνώμην ἔχειν, like λόγον ἔχ., to be right, Ar.; κατὰ γν. τὴν ἐμήν mea sententia, Hdt.; absol., γνώμην ἐμήν Ar.; παρὰ γνώμην contrary to general opinion, Thuc.:—of orators, γνώμην ἀποφαίνειν, ἀποδείκνυσθαι to deliver an opinion, Hdt.; τίθεσθαι Soph.; δηλοῦν Thuc. like Lat. sententia, a proposition, motion, γνώμην εἰσφέρειν Hdt.; εἰπεῖν, προθεῖναι Thuc.; γνώμην νικᾶν to carry a motion, Ar. γνῶμαι the opinions of wise men, maxims, Lat. sententiae. a purpose, resolve, intent, Thuc.:— τινά ἔχουσα γνώμην; with what purpose? Hdt.; ἡ ξύμπασα γν. τῶν λεχθέντων the general purport . . , Thuc.