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gnosis Definition

gno·sis (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.

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