Meaning of Gnostic in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Definitions
  3. Qualitative Adjective
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  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

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