gnosis
gnosis
Definition
gno·sis (nō′sis)
noun
knowledge of spiritual things, esp. a secret and superior knowledge limited to an elite few, such as the Gnostics claimed to have
Etymology: LL(Ec) < Gr gnōsis, knowledge < gignōskein, to know
gnosis
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- die: Wilson's review of his Die Gnosis in Religion, 9 ( 1979 ), pp.
- say: We could say gnosis would be sort of basic information, epignosis would be full exact rich intimate knowledge.
- achieve: Through the mortification of the mind rather than of the flesh one may achieve gnosis.
- experience: We don't have to give up our opinions to experience gnosis.
Adjective modifier
- dire: Find out more at Geoff Stray's interesting site, with its dire gnosis...
- true: However, for the Gnostics true gnosis was beyond Scripture.
- theoretical: Theoretical gnosis is, in fact, an account and interpretation of this gnosis, which, naturally, has many shortcomings.
- ancient: Ancient Gnosticism Gnosis is simply the Greek word for " knowledge " .
Modifies a noun
- magazine: To this list I'd have to add Gnosis - Richard Smoley, Editor, reviewing in Gnosis magazine.
- logo: So, you can see that there is a whole complex of meanings wrapped up in the Dire Gnosis logo and sound.
Noun used with modifier
- word: And it comes from a Greek word gnosis which means to know.
