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Webster 1913 Edition
Gnosis
‖
Gno′sis
,Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr.
γνῶσις
.] (Metaph.)
The deeper wisdom; knowledge of spiritual truth, such as was claimed by the Gnostics.
Definition 2024
Gnosis
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See also: Gnosis
English
Noun
gnosis (plural gnoses)
- (Gnosticism) An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics.
- Act or process of knowing.
- (occult) An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective.
Related terms
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Translations
gnosis
Norwegian
Etymology
From Ancient Greek γνῶσις (gnôsis, “knowledge”).
Noun
gnosis m
- (Gnosticism, singular only) gnosis
Inflection
Inflection of gnosis
| indefinite singular | definite singular | indefinite plural | definite plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bokmål m | gnosis | gnosisen | gnosiser | gnosisene |
| Nynorsk n | gnosis | gnosiset | gnosis | gnosisa |
Synonyms
Derived terms
- gnostiker
- gnostisisme
- gnostisk
References
- “gnosis” in The Ordnett Dictionary