gnostic
pertaining to knowledge.
possessing knowledge, especially esoteric knowledge of spiritual matters.
(initial capital letter) pertaining to or characteristic of the Gnostics.
(initial capital letter) a member of any of certain sects among the early Christians who claimed to have superior knowledge of spiritual matters, and explained the world as created by powers or agencies arising as emanations from the Godhead.
Origin of gnostic
1Other words from gnostic
- gnos·ti·cal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·gnos·tic, adjective, noun
- an·ti·gnos·ti·cal, adjective
- un·gnos·tic, adjective
Other definitions for -gnostic (2 of 2)
Origin of -gnostic
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How to use gnostic in a sentence
We also have the gnostic Gospels, discovered in 1947 and adding a wealth of insights into early Christian thinking.
I have been unable to discover any gnostic gem with anything like a modern dragon on it.
Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism | Thomas InmanHe says these scandalous figures resemble those in the gnostic churches.
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore | Charles HardwickHence, on the other hand, the wild rebound into licentiousness which has sometimes characterized gnostic or Manichaean sects.
Lux Mundi | VariousThe real root of the difficulty to Platonist as to gnostic was his sharp antithesis of form as good and matter as evil.
This idea was undoubtedly suggested to him by the threefold division of mankind according to the gnostic p. 265system.
The Religious Life of London | J. Ewing Ritchie
British Dictionary definitions for gnostic (1 of 2)
gnostical
/ (ˈnɒstɪk) /
of, relating to, or possessing knowledge, esp esoteric spiritual knowledge
Derived forms of gnostic
- gnostically, adverb
British Dictionary definitions for Gnostic (2 of 2)
/ (ˈnɒstɪk) /
an adherent of Gnosticism
of or relating to Gnostics or to Gnosticism
Origin of Gnostic
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