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Gnostic

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Gnos·tic  (nstk)
adj.
1. gnostic Of, relating to, or possessing intellectual or spiritual knowledge.
2. Of or relating to Gnosticism.
n.
A believer in Gnosticism.

[Late Latin Gnsticus, a Gnostic, from Late Greek Gnstikos, from Greek gnstikos, concerning knowledge, from gnsis, knowledge; see gnosis.]

gnostic [ˈnɒstɪk], gnostical
adj
(Philosophy) of, relating to, or possessing knowledge, esp esoteric spiritual knowledge
gnostically  adv

Gnostic [ˈnɒstɪk]
n
(Non-Christian Religions / Other Non-Christian Religions) an adherent of Gnosticism
adj
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) of or relating to Gnostics or to Gnosticism
[from Late Latin Gnosticī the Gnostics, from Greek gnōstikos relating to knowledge, from gnōstos known, from gignōskein to know]

gnostic - Means "relating to knowledge" or "clever, knowing."
See also related terms for knowing.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Gnostic - an advocate of Gnosticism
advocate, advocator, exponent, proponent - a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Adj.1.Gnostic - of or relating to Gnosticism; "Gnostic writings"
2.gnostic - possessing intellectual or esoteric knowledge of spiritual things
agnostical, agnostic - uncertain of all claims to knowledge
Translations
gnostic [ˈnɒstɪk]
A. ADJgnóstico
B. Ngnóstico/a m/f


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