Meaning of Gnostic in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈnɑstɪk/

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1. Noun

   Gnostic

   Definitions

   1. an advocate of gnosticism

2. Qualitative Adjective

   Gnostic

   Etymology

   late 16th century (as a noun): via ecclesiastical Latin from Greek gnōstikos, from gnōstos‘known’ (related to gignōskein‘know’)

   Definitions

   1. of or relating to Gnosticism

   Examples

   • « Gnostic writings »
3. 2. possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things

   Antonyms

   • agnostic
   • agnostical