gnostic
/ˈnɒstɪk/US/ˈnɑstɪk/
gnostic adjective: knowing; wise; shrewd. Also the alternative letter-case form of Gnostic.
Adjective (1)
gnostic
Adjective (2) capitalized: Gnostic
Gnostic (not comparable)
- Of, or relating to, intellectual or spiritual knowledge
- Of, or relating to Gnosticism
Noun capitalized: Gnostic
Gnostic (plural Gnostics)
- A believer in Gnosticism
Also used as
gnostic is also the alternative letter-case form of Gnostic.
Forms of gnostic
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | gnostics |
| plural | Gnostics |
| Adjective | |
| alternative form | Gnostick |
Origin of gnostic
From Ancient Greek γνωστικός (gnōstikós, “relating to knowledge or knowing”), from the root of verb γιγνώσκω (gignṓskō, “to come to know, to learn”) + -τῐκός (-tĭkós) or from γνῶσις (gnôsis, “knowledge, knowing”) + -κός (-kós, adjective suffix), depending upon the analysis.
Words formed from gnostic
Phrases with gnostic
Questions about gnostic
- What does gnostic mean?
- Gnostic means knowing; wise; shrewd.
- What part of speech is gnostic?
- Gnostic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce gnostic?
- Gnostic is pronounced /ˈnɒstɪk/ (UK).
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