gnosis

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Scrabble points
7
Words With Friends
9
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈnəʊ.sɪs/

Definition of gnosis

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The act or process of knowing in general.
  3. (countable, uncountable)An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃- Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *ǵneh₃tisder. Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs)der. English gnosis Derived from Ancient Greek γνῶσῐς (gnôsĭs, “knowledge”).

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