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gno·sis

(nō′sĭs)

Intuitive apprehension of spiritual truths, an esoteric form of knowledge sought by the Gnostics.

[Greek gnōsis, knowledge, from gignōskein, gnō-, to know; see gnō- in Indo-European roots.]

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gnosis

(ˈnəʊsɪs)

n, pl -ses (-siːz)

(Ecclesiastical Terms) supposedly revealed knowledge of various spiritual truths, esp that said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics

[C18: ultimately from Greek: knowledge, from gignōskein to know]

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gno•sis

(ˈnoʊ sɪs)

n.

knowledge of spiritual matters; mystical knowledge.

[1695–1705; < New Latin < Greek gnṓsis inquiry, knowledge]

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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