Meaning Of The Word Gnostic

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-gnostic in American English
combining form: a combination of -gnosis and -ic, used to form adjectives from stems ending in -gnosis

gnostic in American English
an adherent of Gnosticism
of knowledge; specif., of gnosis
adjective: pertaining to knowledge
noun: 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

gnostic in British English
adjective: of or relating to Gnostics or to Gnosticism
adjective: of, relating to, or possessing knowledge, esp esoteric spiritual knowledge
noun: an adherent of Gnosticism

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