gnosis

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Definition of gnosis in English English dictionary

Act or process of knowing

An immanent form of knowledge or transcendent insight, such as sought by the Gnostics

An altered state of awareness in which the will is magically effective

intuitive knowledge of spiritual truths; said to have been possessed by ancient Gnostics

{i} mystical knowledge and understanding; understanding of spiritual things

an esoteric form of knowledge or spiritual truth, sought by the Gnostics

The deeper wisdom; knowledge of spiritual truth, such as was claimed by the Gnostics

Hyphenation

gno·sis

Etymology

() From Ancient Greek γνῶσις (gnō̃sis, “knowledge”).