gno·sis (n  s s)n. Intuitive apprehension of spiritual truths, an esoteric form of knowledge sought by the Gnostics. [Greek gn sis, knowledge, from gignskein, gn-, to know; see gn- in Indo-European roots.] |
gnosis [ˈnəʊsɪs]
n pl -ses [-siːz]
(Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) supposedly revealed knowledge of various spiritual truths, esp that said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics
[ultimately from Greek: knowledge, from gignōskein to know]
gnosis
a superior form of wisdom, as that of the Gnostics, supposed to have been acquired mystically. See also mysticism.
See also: Wisdom
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| Noun | 1. | gnosis - intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics intuition - instinctive knowing (without the use of rational processes) |
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