gnostic
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- adjective
- /ˈnɑːstɪk/
- Specialized
:
gnóstico
- To do this optimally may require becoming what Carl Jung spoke of as a "gnostic intermediary."
- gnostic intermediary
- become a gnostic
Oh, the Bible, all the gnostic gospels or whatever.
- Oh, the Bible, all the gnostic gospels or whatever.
Examples
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And such erasing and absorbing is a modern form of gnostic salvation.
Blog text (33) -
Perhaps it is a gnostic Gospel, and perhaps it is not.
Blog text (20) -
To become an effective gnostic intermediary, as I see it, requires four steps.
Academic text (1991) -
Bock said it's likely to be a gnostic text if it proves to be authentic.
Blog text (31) -
The gnostic feature that is most addressed in this essay is that gnostic elites possess a secret knowledge unavailable to the common people.
Blog text (19) -
The institute is committed to different ways of knowing, including experiential teaching and learning by means of existential and gnostic-contemplative inquiry.
Academic text (1992) -
Many ancient texts are considered gnostic because they contain hidden spiritual insights.
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The gnostic teachings often emphasize personal spiritual knowledge over orthodox beliefs.
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She explored gnostic philosophy to gain a deeper understanding of her spiritual journey.
Synonyms
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Describes a spiritual or mystical reading of texts and events
About teaching or explaining religious mysteries to new members
Antonyms
How Esoteric
Surface Forms
Morphology
gnostic = gnosis (semi-transparent) = gnost + ic
Formed by the combining form 'gnost-' (relating to knowledge) plus the adjective suffix '-ic'; the derivation is regular but 'gnost-/gnosis' is a specialized combining form that may be unfamiliar to average learners.
Etymology
The word gnostic comes from the Greek word gnosis, which means 'knowledge'. Like the English word know, a gnostic person or teaching claims special or hidden spiritual 'knowledge', so the word today is used for mystical or secret wisdom.