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gnostic
1[nos-tik]
adjective
pertaining to knowledge.
possessing knowledge, especially esoteric knowledge of spiritual matters.
(initial capital letter)pertaining to or characteristic of the Gnostics.
noun
(initial capital letter)a member of any of certain sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of spiritual matters, and explained the world as created by powers or agencies arising as emanations from the Godhead.
Gnostic
1/ ˈɒɪ /
noun
an adherent of Gnosticism
adjective
of or relating to Gnostics or to Gnosticism
gnostic
2/ ˈɒɪ /
adjective
of, relating to, or possessing knowledge, esp esoteric spiritual knowledge
Other Word Forms
- gnostically adverb
- antignostic adjective
- antignostical adjective
- ungnostic adjective
- ˈԴDzپ adverb
Word History and Origins
Origin of gnostic1
Origin of gnostic2
Word History and Origins
Origin of gnostic1
Example Sentences
Joined by about a dozen longtime collaborators and close family members, he leads the ensemble in a few traditional songs and a handful of originals built on gnostic, historically grounded lyrics and drifting, driving rhythms.
He became a gnostic voice of cinema and a pariah, at least in mainstream circles.
“I was a nomad after losing my room, and I was a gnostic because I had to survive by my wits,” he told The Times.
For many years, some Catholics in public life have been enjoying illicit dual religious citizenship — pro-church on Sunday yet followers otherwise of a gnostic creed that deems abortion an untouchable totem.
The room was silent — no beating hearts, ticking clocks or gnostic ravens — except for the creak of a chair and the soft flutter of a turning page.
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The combining form -gnostic is used like a suffix meaning “of or relating to knowledge.” It is occasionally used in scientific and technical terms, especially in medicine.The form -gnostic is a combination of two forms. The first is -gnosis, from Greek ṓs, meaning “a seeking to know.” The second is the suffix -ic, from Greek -ikos, which denotes adjectives. are variants of -gnostic?While -gnostic doesn't have any variants, it is related to the forms -gnosis, as in diagnosis, and -gnomy, as in physiognomy. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on -gnosis and -gnomy.
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